1. You lament the fact that you love God inadequately and rightly so, for who among mortals can love Him with the love of which He is worthy? But He is a gracious Lord, a good Father, and has regard for our helplessness. He pays more attention to the heart than to sacrifice and even…
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Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula
The Feast of Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula August 2nd, is a special day for all Franciscans, as we celebrate The Feast of Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula. When St. Francis was discerning his vocation, he heard the Lord tell him, “Go and build my church”. Francis taking what…
“Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift,”
Vatican City — July 22, 2026 Pope Leo’s book calling for nuclear disarmament The pope made the remarks in a foreword published July 21 for a forthcoming book, “Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift,” which the Vatican Publishing House says will soon be released in English. Pope Leo XIV said the conscience of just one person…
Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary
Global Family Summit Families today: reality, beauty and challenges The first topic discussed will be “Families today: reality, beauty and challenges” — aimed at “discerning the signs of the times through the experience of families and the Church’s pastoral commitment today.” This part aims at “attentive listening to the concrete lives of families and to…
Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal
By Vatican News Villanova University and its Office for Sustainability have established the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, a new international honor recognizing individuals whose leadership has advanced sustainability, ecological responsibility, and integral human development. The Medal, Villanova explained in a press release, “seeks to honor those whose work demonstrates a holistic vision of sustainability,…
Blessed Stanley Rother
Blessed Stanley Rother’s Story On May 25, 1963, Stanley Francis Rother, a farmer’s son from Okarche, Oklahoma, was ordained for his home diocese of Oklahoma City-Tulsa. Having flunked out of the area seminary due to his difficulty with Latin, Fr. Rother finally accepted an invitation to attend Mount St. Mary Seminary in Maryland, where he…