Faith

Prayer, crying out to God is only source of salvation, Pope says

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:43:04 -0400

VATICAN CITY - The purpose of crying out to the Lord in prayer is not to get used to suffering, but to remember that God, and not humankind, is the only source of salvation and consolation, Pope Francis said.

God's Word on Sunday: Epiphany lights the way toward salvation

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:03:48 -0500

Epiphany of the Lord, Jan. 6 (Year C) Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12

Being a Christian demands that we accuse ourselves, not others, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:09:56 -0400

VATICAN – Christian conversion does not entail accusing others, but is shamefully recognizing and sincerely repenting one's own sins, Pope Francis said.

Complex world needs clear essentials of Gospel, Pope tells theologians

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 15:01:29 -0500

VATICAN – In an increasingly complex world of unprecedented scientific and technological challenges, theologians must communicate what is essential about life and help Christians proclaim God's merciful, saving grace, Pope Francis told a group of Italian theologians.

These nuns offer their blindness for the salvation of the world

Sat, 29 Jul 2017 10:59:00 -0400

SANTIAGO, Chile – This Aug. 15 will mark 90 years since the Sacramentine Sisters of Don Orione were founded to offer something very particular for the salvation of the world: their blindness.

Pope's homily: Reflect on the faithfulness of God

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 08:30:00 -0400

God is always faithful to His covenant: He kept faith with Abraham and He is faithful to the salvation promised in His Son. That was the message of Pope Francis during the morning Mass on Thursday at the Casa Santa Marta. The Pope called on those present to pause during the day to reflect on their own life story, in order to discover the beauty of the love of God, even in the midst of difficulties, which afflict everyone in this life.

Advent: Highway of holiness passes through the desert

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:54:30 -0500

In his very moving homily for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry as Bishop of Rome on April 24, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI spoke these words:

Euthanasia is not salvation

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 08:54:16 -0400

One would think, as a teenage girl, suicide should be the very last thing on my mind. But in a recent conversation with my grandfather, I’ve had reason to reflect on just how much Canadians have changed their perspective on assisted suicide and what a contrast it is to his generation.

We have created our own fear of hell

frronrolheiser@catholicregister.org (Fr. Ron Rolheiser) — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:17:08 -0400

Hell is never a nasty surprise waiting for a basically happy person. Hell can only be the full-flowering of a pride and selfishness that have, through a long time, twisted a heart so thoroughly that it considers happiness as unhappiness and has an arrogant disdain for happy people. If you are essentially warm of heart this side of eternity, you need not fear a nasty surprise awaits you on the other side because somewhere along the line, you missed the boat and your life went terribly wrong.

We all have a role in God��Ƶapp divine plan

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:59:40 -0400

Ascension of the Lord (Year C) May 8 (Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:17-23; Luke 24:46-53)

What is it like to ascend to the heavens? The sight of astronauts floating effortlessly around a space station or outside on a repair mission has become so commonplace that it doesn’t even elicit much comment. When we read the account of the Ascension in Acts, it seems to pale in comparison to the accomplishments of our own time.