At the end of a day dedicated to celebrating 70 years of an ecumenical fellowship forged by the World Council of Churches, Pope Francis turned to the region’s Catholics, reminding them of what lies at the heart of the faith.
Forgiveness turns evil into good, pope tells Catholics in Geneva
Pope: Commandments are God’s loving words, not oppressive commands
The Ten Commandments given by God are meant to protect his children from self-destruction; they are not harsh rules meant to enslave and oppress, Pope Francis said.
Cardinal: Dive deep into Scripture to find joy, clarity in anxious times
Joy has to be rooted in the fullness of reality, the suffering of the Cross, the glory of the Resurrection and the providence of God, not in a gooey meringue of sweetness.
Conference looks at intersection of natural sciences, Thomistic thought
A three-day symposium, called “Thomistic Philosophy and Natural Science” and held in Washington by the Thomistic Institute and the Society of Catholic Scientists, focused on the intersection between the natural sciences, especially physics and biology, and Thomistic thought.
Sunday Scripture readings: June 17, 2018
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: Ez 17:22-24
Second reading: 2 Cor 5:6-10
Gospel: Mk 4:26-34
Father Kenneth Doyle: Readings at funeral Mass/Strange wording in Our Father?
Scriptural readings for funeral Masses/ Wording of the Our Father
Dignity: One word that needs to guide more of our thoughts, actions
I have long believed that the greatest poverty in this world is a lack of recognition of our own dignity and that of those around us.
Sunday Scripture readings: June 10, 2018
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: Gn 3:9-15
Second reading: 2 Cor 4:13 – 5:1
Gospel: Mk 3:20-35