Priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Director of Vocation’s for @hartfordpriest. Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi in New Britain CT. Chaplain to @ccsu
El Papa León XIV dijo a los jóvenes de todo el mundo reunidos en Roma esta noche: «Jesús es el amigo que siempre nos acompaña en la formación de nuestra conciencia»
#JubileoDeLosJóvenes
Our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV leading young people for all over the world in procession, carrying the Crucifix of the Jubilee Holy Year for the Jubilee of the Youth, this evening in Tor Vergata on the outskirts of Rome.
#Peace is built in the heart and from the heart, by eliminating pride and vindictiveness. Let us carefully choose our words, for words too, not only weapons, can wound and even kill.
The ancient, yet ever new spiritualities of the Christian East offer a healing balm. They merge an awareness of human misery with awe for divine mercy, so that our lowliness never leads to despair but invites us to welcome grace.
Thanksgiving literally means the Eucharist.
Take 5 minutes to hear this former Pentecostal pastor explain how he unwittingly realized that to be truly Christian, you must be Catholic.
It’s fascinating, powerful and moving.
Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
Pilate said to him, “What is truth?”
“I’m not exactly a “there are nuances to this situation” type of girl. I’m more of an “if it’s still moving, you didn’t use enough ammunition” type of girl.” -Cytonic prologue #cytonic#brandonsanderson
He wished to prove to men who are idle, how much more joyfully, with how much greater obedience, they whom He commands to proclaim Him should preach, when they who were forbidden could not hold their peace. -Commentary on Mark 7:34 Catena Aurea
Souls have been won at the price of Jesus’ own blood, and a priest cannot devote himself to their salvation if he refuses to share personally in the “precious cost” of redemption -Benedict XVI
Evangelization in the third millennium must come to grips with the urgent need for a presentation of the Gospel message which is dynamic, complete and demanding. The Christian life cannot be reduced to a mediocre commitment to "goodness” it must be a true quest for holiness -JPII