by Holy Spirit Parish | Nov 13, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“In a key speech on the global effort to eradicate nuclear arms, Pope Francis called the weapons immoral and said they should be made illegal in war, but he also voiced hope that despite pessimism, things are moving in the right direction. In a Nov. 10 audience...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Nov 13, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“On Sunday Pope Francis encouraged people not to wait to reflect on their lives, but to ask themselves: If this was my last day on earth, am I prepared? Am I cooperating with God’s grace? “It would be nice to think a little bit: one day will be the last. If it...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 31, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’ command to love God above all things, and your neighbor as yourself, saying that it is in the Eucharist that we receive the grace to carry this out. “God, who is Love, has created us to make us part of his life, to be...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 23, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“In a video message to participants in a youth forum in Canada, Pope Francis told young people to meet Jesus in prayer, letting Christ direct their lives – thus leading them on an incredible adventure. “Young people, let Christ reach you,” the Pope said. “Let...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 23, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“Pope Francis preached Monday about the idolatry of money, which causes us to ignore those in need, allowing others to go hungry and die while we turn money and worldly possessions into false gods. Today there are people who are greedy for more money and worldly...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 16, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis, Vatican News
“On Monday Pope Francis issued a lengthy appeal to address the problem of world hunger not only through talk, but concrete action by going to the root of the problem and introducing a new global mentality aimed at love rather than profit. With the risk of...
