by Holy Spirit Parish | Jul 20, 2016 | Pope Francis, News
“Even though World Youth Day doesn’t start until next week, thousands of pilgrims from throughout the world are already descending on Krakow ahead of the official event. In a July 19 video message Pope Francis sent his greetings to the youth of Poland and...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Jul 6, 2016 | Pope Francis, News
“On Monday, it was announced that Pope Francis will make a private pilgrimage to Assisi early next month to celebrate the eighth centenary of the dedication of the Portiuncula chapel, the site where the Franciscan order began. On Aug. 4, the Pope will visit the...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Jun 28, 2016 | Pope Francis, News
“During his flight from Armenia to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis gave a press conference to the assembled journalists aboard the papal plane. He reflected on his three-day trip to Armenia, his upcoming trips to Azerbaijan and Poland, the role of the Pope...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Jun 21, 2016 | Vatican News, News, Pope Francis
“Pope Francis has announced the canonization date of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity, a Carmelite nun of the 20th century who will be formally recognzied as a saint October 16. In March, the Pope had acknowledged a miracle worked through the intercession of...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Jun 13, 2016 | Pope Francis, News
“In a world where information is brought instantly to our fingertips, society is becoming increasingly anesthetized to the suffering brought about by poverty, Pope Francis told the United Nations’ World Food Programme on Monday. “We are bombarded by so...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Jun 6, 2016 | Pope Francis, News, Vatican News
“St. Stanislaus of Jesus and Mary and St. Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad are key examples of how to unite oneself to Jesus’ Passion and death, as well as the power of his resurrection, Pope Francis said Sunday, after canonizing the two. “In the Passion of Christ, we...
