Catholic Register Columns

Faith is the worship of God, not oneself, Pope Francis says on Epiphany

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:17:43 -0500

VATICAN CITY -- Worshipping the Lord as the Three Kings did involves making a journey "from the greatest form of bondage: slavery to oneself," Pope Francis said on the feast of the Epiphany.

Let yourself be consoled by the Lord in confession, Pope Francis says

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:09:28 -0500

VATICAN CITY -- Anyone who wants to experience the consolation and tenderness of God simply needs to go to confession, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass.

Pope Francis: Great faith sprouts from small, humble actions

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:14:50 -0500

VATICAN CITY -- God makes his presence known not by those who claim to have great faith but by those who are little and humble, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis: Refusing God's generosity is a sin

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:55:57 -0500

VATICAN CITY -- In life, Christians face the choice of either being open to encountering God's generosity or closed in on their own interests, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis offers memorial Mass for prelates deceased over preceding year

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:13:35 -0500

VATICAN CITY -- Jesus invites everyone to always go to him, which, Pope Francis said, also means no longer making life revolve around oneself.

Pope Francis: Jesus' saving love is real

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:09:03 -0400

VATICAN CITY -- Jesus' love for each person is a concrete love, a love that is addressed to each person "with their first and last name," Pope Francis said.

Christians, like water, become stagnant if not moving, Pope Francis says

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:05:17 -0400

VATICAN CITY -- Christians can become stagnant if they do not have the crashing waves of hope moving in their lives, Pope Francis said.

Devil targets those who succumb to despair, negativity, Pope says

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:10:39 -0400

VATICAN CITY - Sometimes Christians seem to prefer complaining and being unhappy in life, but that makes them a perfect target for the devil, Pope Francis said in a morning homily.

God's Word on Sunday: Embracing change is a vital part of living

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:17:44 -0400

Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 31, 2019 (Year C) Joshua 5:9, 10-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Imitate God by being merciful to others, Pope said

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:38:59 -0400

VATICAN – The season of Lent is a time for Christians to reflect on and practice the mercy of God toward others and not waste away sitting in judgment of others, Pope Francis said.