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Pope Francis tells American priests: ‘Do not leave the Lord of the tabernacle alone’
The presence of Jesus in every tabernacle points us to how we can serve our suffering brothers and sisters who... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The fullness of love’ is the ‘path of holiness’
Pope Francis on Thursday addressed participants of the study conference “Community Dimension of Holiness,” which had gathered in Rome Nov.... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Saints do not come from a parallel universe’
What does it look like to be a Catholic saint today? A Vatican conference taking place in Rome this week... Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Filipino bishop known for bilocation
The pope also approved the canonization of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini. Read more
Pope Francis: The path to holiness requires spiritual combat
Pope Francis said Sunday that the Christian life requires concrete commitments and spiritual combat in order to grow in holiness. Read more
Pope Francis: The Gospel is a call to holiness in concrete actions
The Gospel is more than a nice story – it is the concrete revelation of God’s plan for the world... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Holiness is the true light of the Church'
Pope Francis said Thursday that the often hidden holiness lived out in everyday life is a true light within the... Read more
The saints show that real people can be holy, Pope Francis says
The saints were real people whose strength to face daily challenges came from the grace of Jesus Christ, showing that... Read more
Pope to Bulgarian Catholics: God uses imperfect people
The Lord works with imperfect situations and imperfect people, so persevere in holiness, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics in Bulgaria Sunday. Read more
Commentary: Sri Lanka, martyrdom, and the light of faith
On Saturday night, the Church celebrated its most solemn and joyful liturgy. Read more
Commentary: What he's done for us at Easter
Easter tells us that we become saints through the work that he, and his grace, do in us, and through... Read more
How a teen who fought a tumor showed 'you can be holy living your daily life'
A young woman whose cause for sainthood is being considered by the Church demonstrated by her life that “you can... Read more
Pope Francis issues exhortation praising the ‘middle class’ of holiness
Pope Francis released the apostolic exhortation Gaudete et exsultate in which he aims to “repropose” the universal call to holiness... Read more
Commentary: Holiness, not despair
Last week, a priest wrote to me. He said that as he surveyed the difficulties facing the Church, he was... Read more
Holiness: The fullness of the Christian life
Fifty-five years ago, on October 11, 1962, Pope St. John XXIII began the Second Vatican Council at St. Peter’s Basilica... Read more
Don’t think holiness is for you? The saints can help, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said the saints show us that despite what we might think, holiness is possible for everyone,... Read more
Thinking of yourself won’t make you holy, but serving others will, Pope says
In his weekly general audience address, Pope Francis said that holiness can never be selfish, but is a gift that... Read more
Pope: division is among greatest sins of Christian communities
During his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke on the unity and holiness of the Church, stating that despite the... Read more
We are 'sinners in a Holy Church,' preaches Pope
In his homily on Friday morning, Pope Francis reminded the congregation of the holiness of the Church that at the... Read more
