Mary: The First Missionary Disciple
During the month of May, we pay special reverence to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church and the first Missionary Disciple of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
During the month of May, we pay special reverence to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church and the first Missionary Disciple of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
The 2023 Synod Synthesis Report underscores the equal dignity and complementary roles of women and men in the Church, advocating for women’s active participation and leadership.
Alleluia! Christ is risen, and our hearts are filled with joy.
Synodality calls us to be a Church in mission. The Church does not merely “have” a mission.
As we celebrate the liturgical season of Lent, and prepare for the great joy of Easter, we find ourselves in what Pope Francis calls “a privileged moment to celebrate and experience God’s mercy.”
Our Church takes seriously the challenges facing today’s families.
The greatest commandment of Law.
In his encyclical Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship) #278, Pope Francis tells us that war is fratricide—brothers and sisters killing one another.
Sunday, December 17 is Gaudete Sunday. It is a day midway through the Advent season when we are called to be especially joyful because the Lord is near.
We pray about it in a special way during Advent.