“This is the path before us: journeying together and serving together”
SOLEMNITY OF THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL CELEBRATION OF SECOND VESPERS 57th WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS Thursday, 25 January 2024 In the Gospel we have just heard, a lawyer calls Jesus “Teacher”. He does not want to learn...
Retreat for the Bishops of Canada
To begin this year’s celebration of the “Fiftieth anniversary of my Baptism in the Holy Spirit”, at the invitation of Cardinal Lacroix, we gave the annual retreat to the French-speaking Bishops of Canada. The Cardinal himself, without secretary or...
Fiducia Supplicans – On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings
In front of the many reactions to the Declaration of the Dicastery for Doctrine of Faith, Fiducia Supplicans, it seems useful to offer a brief commentary. The main thrust of the Declaration is to distinguish between liturgical, ritual blessings, that can only be given...
Meditating on the Scriptures: seven steps to bear fruit in your life
There are animals like cows and camels that have multiple stomachs to chew and digest food perfectly. Similarly, we can meditate on the Bible through several filters to bring forth the New Alliance. 1st Stomach for Chewing: Reading and Listening to the Word –...
CHARIS International Service of Communion member has been appointed bishop
Charismatic Renewal overflows with joy upon receiving the news that Pope Francis has appointed Msgr Etienne Vetö as auxiliary bishop of Reims, France. Bishop Etienne Vetö has been a member of the CHARIS International Service of Communion since 2019 and a member of the...
