by Holy Spirit Parish | Feb 5, 2018 | Catholic News Agency, News, Pope Francis
“On Sunday Pope Francis announced that the first Friday of Lent would be a day of prayer and fasting for peace given the many ongoing conflicts throughout the world, particularly those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. “Facing the tragic...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Feb 5, 2018 | Catholic News Agency, News, Pope Francis
“On Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of the Liturgy of the Word, and the resulting importance of having lectors who can proclaim the readings and the Responsorial Psalm well. “We must look for good readers!” he said Jan. 31, in off-the-cuff...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Jan 15, 2018 | News, Pope Francis
“Francis Visited Santa Maria Maggiore Ahead of Apostolic Visit Pope Francis has departed from Rome and is headed toward Latin America. This morning, the papal flight, Boeing B777, carrying the Pope, his entourage and journalists, took off from Rome’s Fiumicino...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Jan 9, 2018 | News, Pope Francis
““Bullying” Like Children Suffer Today Started Long Ago Pope Francis talked of the evil of showing contempt for the week in his homily on January 8, 2018, at Santa Marta House in the Vatican. He said this is the work of Satan, who has no compassion, according to...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Jan 9, 2018 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“In a speech to diplomats on Monday, Pope Francis said that the stability of the family is integral for the future, and that such stability is created when founded upon the faithful and lasting relationship of a man and woman. “Today fleeting relationships are...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Dec 14, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“Pope Francis’ remarks on the “wrong” translation of the Lord’s Prayer in a TV show hosted by the Italian Bishops’ Conference’s TV2000 network are part of a wider debate that has taken place in Italy for over two decades. The Pope said that the words “non ci...