by Holy Spirit Parish | Nov 13, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“On Sunday Pope Francis encouraged people not to wait to reflect on their lives, but to ask themselves: If this was my last day on earth, am I prepared? Am I cooperating with God’s grace? “It would be nice to think a little bit: one day will be the last. If it...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 31, 2017 | Pope Francis
““The Holy Father is working with determination to promote the necessary conditions for a world free of nuclear weapons, as he reiterated last March in a message addressed to the United Nations Conference, convened for this purpose,’ Vatican Press Secretary Greg...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 31, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’ command to love God above all things, and your neighbor as yourself, saying that it is in the Eucharist that we receive the grace to carry this out. “God, who is Love, has created us to make us part of his life, to be...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 23, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“In a video message to participants in a youth forum in Canada, Pope Francis told young people to meet Jesus in prayer, letting Christ direct their lives – thus leading them on an incredible adventure. “Young people, let Christ reach you,” the Pope said. “Let...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 23, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“Pope Francis preached Monday about the idolatry of money, which causes us to ignore those in need, allowing others to go hungry and die while we turn money and worldly possessions into false gods. Today there are people who are greedy for more money and worldly...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 16, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis, Vatican News
“On Monday Pope Francis issued a lengthy appeal to address the problem of world hunger not only through talk, but concrete action by going to the root of the problem and introducing a new global mentality aimed at love rather than profit. With the risk of...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 16, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis, Vatican News
“On Sunday, Pope Francis canonized 35 new saints in the Catholic Church, saying that no matter how often we reject him, the Lord will continue to love us and invite us to participate in his heavenly banquet. “The Gospel tells us that, even before constant...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 3, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, News
“On Monday, the Bishop of Las Vegas, Joseph A. Pepe, voiced grief over a mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, which has been called the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. “Our hearts go out to everyone. We are praying for those who have been...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Oct 3, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, News, Pope Francis
“On Monday, Pope Francis offered his condolences and spiritual support to victims of a deadly shooting in Las Vegas that left at least 50 people dead and hundreds more wounded when a gunman opened fire at a country music festival. “Deeply saddened to learn of...
by Holy Spirit Parish | Sep 25, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis
“No one is “unemployed” when it comes to spreading the message of the Gospel, Pope Francis has said, because each one of us is called to take up the task and to do our own part in God’s plan of salvation. “The message is this: in the Kingdom of God no one is...
