“‘We are all in the same boat,’ Pope Francis reminded us. … We could perhaps point out that we are all in the same storm but not in the same boat. There are stronger boats and there are more fragile ones. We also see that sometimes those who are in the same boat try to throw others off it.”
Lent and pandemic: A place for everyone after this storm
Cardinal’s Lenten meditation: Conversion is call to renew, rekindle faith
In his meditation, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa talked about how the meaning of “conversion” changed in the New Testament.
Advent Week 2: Where to find God: Advent conversion in 2020
Conversion during Advent is, in particular, “a question of converting our idea of God,” Pope Francis says. It is a time “to welcome not a fairy-tale character, but the God who challenges us, involves us and before whom a choice is imposed.”
Conversion is a daily battle fueled by grace, pope says
Conversion is an ongoing process that relies on God’s endless patience and grace.
Debate on married priests gives insight into pope’s style, Jesuit says
The debate at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon over married priests is an example of how Pope Francis’ style of church governance relies on prayerful discernment and not simply majority support for change.
Pandemic is prime time for conversion, pope says
The COVID-19 quarantines, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are the perfect opportunity for conversion: for individuals, for the church and for governments.
Conversion is aim of pope’s ‘great reform,’ author says
“Wounded Shepherd: Pope Francis and His Struggle to Convert the Catholic Church” by Austen Ivereigh
illustrates Pope Francis’ efforts to guide the church and its members to a deeper faith.
Koinonia: A place for belonging, healing and spiritual renewal
Koinonia: A place for belonging, healing and spiritual renewal for those experiencing a dryness in faith.