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Pope's homily: Shame for one's sins is God's grace

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 11:03:30 -0400

"No one can say, 'I'm right' or 'I'm not like him or her.' I'm a sinner, I'd say it's almost the first name we all have – sinners.” Pope Francis focused on man��Ƶapp sinfulness and the need for remorse in his homily at Mass, Friday morning at the Casa Santa Marta residence in the Vatican. He was commenting on the first reading from Prophet Baruch who said, ‎"Justice is with the Lord, our God; and we today are flushed with shame.”

Pope's homily: Rediscover your roots

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 10:56:23 -0400

Pope Francis said Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday morning, Oct. 5. In remarks to the faithful following the Readings of the Day, the Holy Father reflected on the importance of keeping tethered to our roots – especially our spiritual roots – and avoiding what he called “psychological self-exile”.

Pope's homily: Ask the Lord for the courage to follow Jesus

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 10:42:08 -0400

Pope Francis has invited Christians to turn to God to in search of the courage and strength needed to follow Jesus in our lives. Speaking on Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, during the homily at Mass in the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope reflected on Jesus��Ƶapp journey to Jerusalem as the moment of His crucifixion drew near.

Daily Mass originator McManus passes the torch

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:45:39 -0500

TORONTO - It��Ƶapp been 17 years and the broadcast of well over 5,000 television Masses — marking the right moment for Barb and Mike McManus to pass the torch.