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Technology and humanity: A call for ethical responsibility

Mar 28, 2025

Pope’s prayer intention for April
We call him Pope Francis, but she calls him ‘cousin Giorgio’

Mar 28, 2025

In the quiet Italian town of Portacomaro, nestled in the rolling hills of Piedmont, Carla Rabezzana, 93, sits in her modest home, her television flickering with updates from the Vatican. She is not just any viewer — she is the cousin of Pope Francis, or as she has called him since she was in her 30s, “Giorgio.”
Mary, companion of my new ‘yes’ in Argentina

Mar 28, 2025

Sr Elsa Porcario finds in the Virgin Mary a steadfast spiritual presence in her consecrated life. After serving as a missionary and formator in the Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she embarked on a new path as a Servant of the Poor. In Mary, she discovers the strength to navigate uncertainty, fear and solitude, learning to trust, hope and love without knowing what lies ahead.
The beauty of the Catholic faith: A treasure hidden in plain sight

Mar 28, 2025

There are moments when I pause and marvel at the richness of the Catholic faith. It is something I have always admired, not just for its depth and beauty, but for its unshakable foundation, spanning centuries and touching the lives of millions. Yet, I sometimes wonder if we truly see the treasure we have.
St Joseph guides families with hope

Mar 22, 2025

In the quiet corners of Scripture, where words are few but actions speak volumes, St Joseph emerges as a towering figure of faith, resilience, and love.
The silent saint

Mar 22, 2025

In an age of bold evangelists and charismatic spiritual leaders, the story of St Joseph offers a compelling counter-narrative for today’s believers.
Access to education – Opportunities and barriers

Mar 22, 2025

Pope Francis’ prayer intention at the beginning of this year focused on the right to education: ‘Let us pray for migrants, refugees, and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected’.
Technology illuminates our Lenten spiritual journey

Mar 14, 2025

Lent is a season of waiting. For forty days, we walk with Jesus through the desert, facing the emptiness of our hearts and the hunger for something more. It is a time to slow down, to let go, to make space for God.
A Lenten fast acceptable to the Lord

Mar 14, 2025

The prophet Isaiah boldly challenges us to choose the way of fasting most acceptable to the Lord: “Releasing those bound unjustly … setting free the oppressed … sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless, clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own.”
The role of godparents in catechesis

Mar 14, 2025

In examining the Church documents related to catechesis, such as, Evangelii Nuntiandi (1974), Catechesi Tradendae (1979) and the catechetical directories of 1971 or 1997, as well as the Directory for Catechesis (2020), it is noticed that godparents have a unique role in the Church in terms of the ministry of catechesis.