by Holy Spirit Parish | Aug 28, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis, Vatican News
“Pope Francis received a group of Catholic lawmakers from around the world on Sunday, telling them their work must build bridges with others and bring Catholic teaching into public life. “As long as the contribution of the Church to the great questions of...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Apr 18, 2017 | Pope Francis, Vatican News
“Pope Francis reminded Christians on Easter Sunday that the Resurrection is the cornerstone of our faith – and that even in the face of unexplainable tragedy and suffering in the world, we can declare, “Christ is risen!” “This is not a fantasy. The Resurrection...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Apr 18, 2017 | Pope Francis, Vatican News
“On Easter Monday, Pope Francis stressed that Christ’s resurrection calls each of us to bring the message of Easter – a message of hope and life – to the world. “There is life!” the Pope said April 17. Now, following the Resurrection, “we will be resurrection...
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, Vatican News
“She begged and scrounged for food in the forest; she drank water from a stream with dead bodies in it; she wrapped grass on her feet in order to walk long distances in the hot sun in order to survive, facing starvation and malnourishment, all before the age of...
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...
