by Holy Spirit Parish | Dec 1, 2016 | Pope Francis, Vatican News
“In his last set of catechesis on mercy, Pope Francis focused on the works of praying for the living and the dead, as well as burying the dead, insisting that since we are all part of one family in Christ, we must remember to pray constantly for one another....
by Holy Spirit Parish | Nov 21, 2016 | News, Pope Francis
“Although the Jubilee of Mercy has ended, Pope Francis has decided that some of the novelties he applied to the Church during the Holy Year will continue. He is allowing all priests to absolve the sin of abortion from here on out, while SSPX priests will be able...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Nov 21, 2016 | Pope Francis, Vatican News
“Pope Francis still remembers meeting with a former prostitute during the Jubilee of Mercy, and hearing how she suffered untold atrocities. In a new interview with Italy’s TV2000, the Pope recalled the time he met with a young pregnant woman from Africa...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Nov 14, 2016 | Pope Francis, Vatican News
“The reality that everything in this world is passing shouldn’t frighten us, Pope Francis said, but instead it should strengthen us to place our trust completely in Christ, recognizing that what is truly important endures: the Lord and our neighbor. The readings...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Nov 14, 2016 | Pope Francis, Vatican News
“Pope Francis spoke to pilgrims about how the mercy of God is for everyone, and how through the Church, we are all called to embrace and include everyone in the Body of Christ. “The Gospel calls us to recognize in the history of humanity the design of a great...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 17, 2016 | News, Pope Francis
“On Sunday, Pope Francis canonized seven new saints in the Catholic Church, saying that prayer isn’t always a smooth path, but that like the saints, Christ supports us even when it is difficult. “The saints are men and women who enter fully into the mystery of...
