Monthly Archives: March 2013

Outgoing

HOMILY OF POPE FRANCISHOLY THURSDAY CHRISM MASSST PETER’S BASILICA28 MARCH 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning I have the joy of celebrating my first Chrism Mass as the Bishop of Rome. I greet all of you with affection, especially … Continue reading

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Simplicity

“In the Simplicity of my Heart I have gladly given You everything” Fr Luigi Giussani’s testimony during the meeting of the Holy Father John Paul II with the ecclesial movements and the new communities. St Peter’s Square, Rome, 30 May … Continue reading

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Faith is Given

Faith Is Given Us so thatWe Communicate ItThe text of Fr Giussani’s written contribution to the XXI plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity on “Rediscovering the True Face of the Parish.” Rome, November 24-28, 2004 Can man … Continue reading

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How the West Really Lost God

In anticipation of the April release of Mary Eberstadt’s book ‘How the West Really Lost God’ here’s an extract from her article with the same name, from which the book grew: And therein lies a real defect with the conventional … Continue reading

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Pope Francis’ first homily

Pope Francis’ first homily, which is notably concise in its focus on what is essential: In these three readings I see that there is something in common: it is movement. In the first reading, movement is the journey [itself]; in … Continue reading

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Faith in the Church

An excerpt from John Zizioulas’ Communion and Otherness: It is in the Church that communion with the other reflects fully the relations between communion and otherness in the Holy Trinity. There are concrete forms of ecclesial communion that reflect this: … Continue reading

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