Pope Francis’ preface to “Fraternity: Sign of the Times” was released Sept. 28 by Vatican News.
Pope says Vatican II shaped his theology, including in social teaching
Be prophets of ‘hope-filled future,’ pope tells young people
Pope Francis chose several verses that reflect on the call to “arise” and “stand up” as the themes for World Youth Day 2020-2022 in dioceses around the world, leading up to the international gathering in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2023.
Father Ron Rolheiser: When we doubt the power of prayer
“Do we really believe our prayers make a difference?”
For father and sons, Camino de Santiago pilgrimage builds faith, fellowship
The trip represented a chance for the fathers to strengthen the bonds that were already strong with their sons, who “if they aren’t working in the family business, they’re thinking about it,” said Owings.
U.K. bishops fight assisted suicide bills, plan novena to St. John Paul
Catholic bishops of England and Wales are planning a novena to St. John Paul in the nine days before second reading of an assisted suicide bill in the House of Lords, because the legislation will be considered Oct. 22, the saint’s feast day.
Sunday Scripture readings: Sept. 26, 2021
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: Nm 11:25-29
Second reading: Jas 5:1-6
Gospel: Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Church suffers temptation to go backward, pope tells Jesuits in Slovakia
During a private meeting, the pope spoke to the Jesuits about his health, the pastoral work of Jesuits in Slovakia, and how he deals with suspicions or criticisms.
Justice Thomas in Notre Dame lecture discusses faith, modern views
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke about being personally grounded by his Catholic faith and the country’s loss of loss of patriotism being replaced by a more cynical view.