Today, March 13, marks the fifth anniversary of the election of Pope Francis. It was an historic moment for the Church and for Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio who had been planning for his “retirement.” The Jesuit chose Francis as his patron and he has charmed us with his humility and joy. He has invited all of us to better understand who God is and who we must be in relationship to…
Category: Pope Francis
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Antidote to “Fake News”
This year we will celebrate the 52nd World Communications Day which is held annually on the Sunday before Pentecost, falling this year on May 13, 2018. As is the practice, Pope Francis released his message for the day on the Feast of Saint Francis de Sales, January 24. This year’s theme is: “The truth will set you free” (John 8:32). Fake news and journalism for peace.”
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Friending God-Book Review
“We the people of the 21st century are creatures of the World Wide Web, always online, always connected, always communicating. And we—like all others throughout history—have created this technology in our own image, which gives this creation of ours a spiritual dimension as well.” With these words Jesuit Antonio Spadaro, editor of “La Civilta Cattolica,” the Jesuits’ biweekly review, and one of Pope Francis’ close advisors on social media and…
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Communicating Hope and Trust Online
In his message for the 51st World Communications Day (May 28, 2017), Pope Francis challenged the media to share good news storylines that will communicate hope and trust to their readers. He said that hope and trust are remedies for the fear, malaise, and anxiety that many people in our society feel today. How do we at the local level communicate this hope and trust to those who visit our…
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Good News Storylines
The lens that Christians use to view and interpret reality is the Good News lens. This lens does not ignore suffering and pain, but it sees them in the larger context in which our loving God is present to comfort us. It is a context in which we can be in solidarity with those who suffer, comfort them and seek to alleviate the conditions that harm them. These thoughts are…
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Christmas Gift for You
Dear Readers, My prayer for you is that the peace and joy of Christmas 2016 fill your hearts and overflow into all you experience in 2017! May joy be a hallmark of your ministry. As a little gift to you, I have prepared a short reflection on Pope Francis’ Message for the 50th World Day of Peace, January 1, 2017. Feel free to share it on your social media sites…