The World Cup begins tomorrow, and many will watch the matches. Soccer reminds us of something we must not forget: life is not a race to show off on our own, but a path we learn to walk together. Anyone who does not know how to pass the ball, even if they have talent, has not yet understood the game. Anyone who does not know how to live with and for others has not yet understood life. #ApostolicJourney
BREAKING:
Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane to Algeria on Monday, Pope Leo XIV said:
“I think that the people who read will be able to draw their own conclusions: I am not a politician, I have no intention of entering into a debate with him. Rather, let us always seek peace and put an end to wars. I am not afraid of the Trump administration. I speak about the Gospel, I am not a politician. I do not think the message of the Gospel should be abused in the way some people are doing. I will continue to speak out loudly against war, to try to promote peace, multilateral dialogue between states in order to seek the right solution to problems. The message of the Church is the message of the Gospel, blessed are the peacemakers; I do not see my role as that of a politician, I do not want to enter into a debate with him. Too many people are suffering in the world.”
“A whole civilization will die tonight,” said Donald Trump.
Here is Pope Leo’s full response from Castel Gandolfo tonight. Once again, a moral compass.
Christ is risen from the dead, and with him, we too rise to new life! This Easter proclamation embraces the mystery of our lives and the destiny of history, reaching us even in the depths of death. #Easter
On this Good Friday, I join Christians across NE-02 and around the world in reflection and prayer. Wishing peace and blessings to all who observe this solemn day.
The Cross devastates me. Of course it does. But sitting here before Our Lord, it is Eden that is undoing me.
It feels obvious to linger on our Lords agony in the garden and His suffering on the Cross. But the words, “Who told you that you were naked?” are interrogating me interiorly as something just as devastating. They mark the moment God realizes what His beloved (us….me) will now have to endure in order to come home without fear.
The moment a lie entered what was sacred. Perfection desecrated.
It’s the first time in scripture we hear God mentioning the entrance of another voice. “Who told you?”
It’s the recognition of the entrance of shame, the rupture of trust, and the beginning of hiding.
And in that question, “Who told you?” I feel the unbearable weight of what it may have cost Him to say it. The grief of recognition. The clarity of a moment that pierces the heart long before the Cross.
The moment love understands just how long it will have to suffer, how deeply it will have to descend, in order for trust to be restored. And even then, many will never make it back home.
Could you even imagine? It’s absolutely gutting.
In 1917, Father Edward Flanagan started with a simple but powerful belief that there's no such thing as a bad boy. More than a century later, that belief still guides everything we do at Boys Town. Learn more: https://t.co/90CHDD0i9F
Pope Leo XIV declared our founder, Father Edward Flanagan, venerable. This marks a major step toward sainthood! Read more here: https://t.co/Nws2Tqxiv3
Pope Leo has advanced the sainthood cause of Fr Edward Flanagan, founder of Boys Town. The Irish-born priest, who died in 1948, devoted his life to the care of disadvantaged boys. (CNS photo)
At the dawn of the new year, the Liturgy reminds us that for each of us, every day can be the beginning of a new life, thanks to God’s generous love, his mercy and the response of our freedom.
Celebrate our birthday by tuning into Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story tomorrow, December 13th, at 7:00 p.m. CST/8:00 p.m. EST on @EWTN.
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Christmas in the Village at Boys Town was pure magic! 🎄✨ Thanks to our incredible volunteers, staff and donors, kids enjoyed Candy Land-themed fun, festive lights and unforgettable holiday memories.