Spain, Faith in Malaga and the Peripheries

The Gospel is not proclaimed only from pulpits. It is lived on school playgrounds, in conversations after class, and in the quiet accompaniment of young people searching for their worth. Rather than relying on grand words, Sr. Lucía López Álvarez-Ossorio, a Daughter of Charity, has chosen closeness, presence, and the courage to remain beside people, … Continue reading “Spain, Faith in Malaga and the Peripheries”

Cardinal Zuppi in Assisi: Saint Francis reminds us that war is not our destiny

At Mass on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, marking the eighth centenary of his death, Cardindal Matteo Zuppi says that, at a time when “we are tempted and seduced by a vulgar, overbearing and deceptive culture of power”, fuelled also by “enormous economic interests” and “nationalisms”, peace “begins with us and is the … Continue reading “Cardinal Zuppi in Assisi: Saint Francis reminds us that war is not our destiny”

Pope: May we pray for the intercession of the Virgin Mary for world peace

After the Angelus catechesis, Pope Leo once again invited the faithful to pray the Rosary, joining the initiative of Aid to the Church in Need: “In particular, let us pray for the Holy Land and for the innocent victims of violence.” He expressed his joy at the many initiatives dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi … Continue reading “Pope: May we pray for the intercession of the Virgin Mary for world peace”