In his homily at the Requiem Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, celebrated at St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 5, Pope Francis praised his predecessor as a faithful servant of Christ and prayed that his joy may now be complete as he contemplates the Lord face to face. Here is the text.
On Feb. 17, Pope Francis received a delegation of the Congregation of Marian Fathers, led by the new Superior General, Fr. Joe Roesch, MIC, in the Vatican, and encouraged them to continue finding new ways of living out the “treasure” of their spirituality.
On Oct. 15, Pope Francis issued an “apostolic exhortation” on St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Brother Ryan, MIC, explains that it contains a summary of Thérèse’s main teachings, as well as some general thoughts on how these teachings remain pertinent for us today.
Regarding the new document from the Vatican (Fiducia Supplicans) on blessing same-sex couples, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, explains its real meaning and what you need to know to adhere to the tradition and teaching of the Catholic Church.
