by Holy Spirit Parish | Mar 20, 2017 | Pope Francis, Vatican News
“On Sunday Pope Francis said that Lent is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the life-giving water we received at our Baptism, turning away from things of the world, which ultimately leave us unsatisfied. “The water that gives eternal life has been poured...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Mar 14, 2017 | News, Pope Francis
“In his brief homily at a Roman parish Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on the beautiful faces of Jesus during the Transfiguration and the Resurrection, saying they give us the hope and courage needed to handle the face that comes between the two: the face of the...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Mar 6, 2017 | News, Pope Francis, Vatican News
“On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis said if we want to fight against the temptation of sin, we must be familiar with the Word of God – treating the Bible more like how we treat our cellphone. “During the forty days of Lent, as Christians we are called to...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Feb 27, 2017 | News, Pope Francis, Vatican News
“During his Sunday visit to Rome’s Anglican parish of All Saints, Pope Francis voiced gratitude for the good relations Catholics and Anglicans now enjoy, and said that on the path toward full communion, humility has to be the point of departure. “(Humility) is...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Feb 15, 2017 | News, Pope Francis, Vatican News
“In the wake of several contentious events surrounding the Vatican recently, Pope Francis’ advisory board in his ongoing reform of the Roman Curia affirmed their support of the Pope and his work. On behalf of the group, Cardinal Oscar Andrés Rodríguez...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Jan 31, 2017 | News, Pope Francis, Vatican News
“When asked in a new interview what specific mission he has for the laity, Pope Francis responded with a frequent appeal: to go outside of oneself and take risks in evangelizing, rather than staying stuffed up at home while the moths move in. “Sometimes I think...
