Pope’s November Prayer Intention
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of November, and invites everyone to pray for and be near those who suffer from exhaustion, burn-out, and depression. More information
World Mission Day 2021
ONE SUNDAY FOR THE WHOLE WORLD World Mission Day (Mission Sunday) was proclaimed in 1926 by Pope Pius XI. Every year on the penultimate Sunday in October. Mission Sunday is a chance for us to show love and solidarity with the brothers and sisters in the world who share our faith. At the Sunday Angelus,…
Pope: Celebrating Synod means walking together on the same road
Pope: Celebrating Synod means walking together on the same road Faithful from around the world – including laymen and -women, priests, seminarians, women and men religious, cardinals and bishops – took part in the liturgy, which marked the beginning of a two-year synodal process. Encounter The Pope invited us to ask ourselves if we are…
Pope’s October prayer intention: ‘May all Christians be missionary disciples’
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of October, calling on everyone to pray that all Christians might be missionary disciples and open to the demands of the Church’s evangelizing mission. The Pope said we are all invited to be open to Jesus’ call and to live united to Him in the mundane…
Pope’s prayer intention for September: Respect for the planet’s resources
Pope’s prayer intention for September: Respect for the planet’s resources By Vatican News In his prayer intention for September 2020, Pope Francis asks everyone to pray that we learn to respect the planet’s resources It has become the custom of Pope Francis to release a video message detailing his prayer intention for each month.…
What is Season of Creation? | 2021
The Season of Creation has a special significance for the Catholic Church, particularly since Pope Francis established 1 September as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. 1 September – 4 October 2021. Resources are available to observe the Season of Creation / Creation Time 2021. Here we provide links…
Pope’s prayer intention for August
Pope’s prayer intention for August Pope’s prayer intention for August: Church on the way Pope Francis releases the prayer intention for the month of August, inviting everyone to work for a transformation of the Church – a work that begins with “a reform of ourselves” through an experience of prayer, charity and service, inspired by…
Laudato Sí Movement
The earth has yielded its fruit, for God, our God, has blessed us. (Ps 67:7) In the Casa Community in Rome we are gifted with a big garden, which serves us as a place of relaxation, to find peace while listening to the many birds, to pray in the silence and lend our ear to…
The first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
The first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly PRAYER FOR THE FIRST WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY I thank You, Lord, for the comfort of Your presence: even in times of loneliness, You are my hope and my confidence, You have been my rock and my fortress since my youth! I thank…
Pope’s prayer intention for July: Social friendship
Pope’s prayer intention for July: Social friendship In his video message on the prayer intention for July 2021, Pope Francis urges “that in social, economic and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous and passionate architects of dialogue and friendship”, against polarization and populism. In the month of July, the Holy Father…