CONTINUOUS RITE OF PENANCE, ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND VIATICUM


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Summary of Catholic Teaching. Topic 19: THE HOLY EUCHARIST (1)


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POPE FRANCIS ON CONFESSION AND CONFESSORS


POPE FRANCIS ON CONFESSION AND CONFESSORS Dear friends,  below you have a beautiful article regarding some ideas contained in Pope Francis’ new book, “The Name of God is Mercy” in which he gives important pointers for confessors and at the same time, wonderful ideas on the Sacrament of Mercy, the Sacrament of Confession. Regarding the…

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POPE FRANCIS ON THE HOLY SPIRIT, OUR BAPTISM AND DIVINE FILIATION   Dear friends, here you have the ZENIT translation of Pope Francis’ Angelus address on Jan. 10, Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ, at noon to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square. I was happy to read that the Pope invited us to…