Apostolic zeal is not following one’s own aspirations, but availability to God’s designs, Pope Francis explains

Sep 13, 2023 23:29

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General Audience

Unprecedented: Two Popes in Saint Peter’s Square for the General Audience

Tawadros II is the Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt. It is one of the oldest Christian communities and also one of the closest to the Catholic Church among the entire Orthodox world.

May 10, 2023 08:13

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General Audience

Pope Praises Hungary, Which Europe Disdains: He Talks About His Journey to Budapest

General audience of the Pope Wednesday May 3 on the apostolic visit to Hungary: roots and bridges.

May 03, 2023 06:14

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Monks and Nuns and Apostolic Zeal: “Reserves” of Spiritual Life and Intercession, Says the Pope

General Audience of the Pope Wednesday April 26 on the witnesses of apostolic zeal: monks and nuns.

Apr 26, 2023 03:10

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General Audience

Pope Is Blunt: Today There Are Many Martyrs That Are Banished from Society for Confessing Their Christian Faith

General Audience of the Pope Wednesday April 19 on the martyrs as witnesses of apostolic zeal.

Apr 19, 2023 11:47

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Pope Francis Explains Four Characteristics of Evangelical Zeal According to Saint Paul

For this reason we ask ourselves: what are the characteristics of true evangelical zeal according to Paul? For this, the text we heard at the beginning seems useful, a list of «weapons» that the Apostle indicates for the spiritual battle.

Apr 12, 2023 04:22

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Vatican Announces Winner of the “Nobel Prize in Theology”: The 2026 Ratzinger Prize

The Prize will be awarded by the Holy Father Leo XIV on 19 December at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The Prize is awarded to scholars who have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements in publication and scientific research. Nominations for the Prize are submitted to the Holy Father, for his approval, by the Foundation’s Scientific Committee.

Pope Leo XIV to pray Rosary for peace with hundreds of children at the Vatican

On 1 October, between 700 and 1,000 children from schools and parishes in Rome will join the Holy Father in the Vatican Gardens, marking the beginning of the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative promoted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).

Apostolic zeal is not following one’s own aspirations, but availability to God’s designs, Pope Francis explains

Pope Francis Talked About His Journey to Mongolia During the Wednesday General Audience: “It Did Me Good,” He Said

Pope Talks in Rome About His Personal Experience of the World Youth Day in Lisbon

What Does Education Constitute? Pope Francis Explains It with The Life of a Saint of Oceania

Why Is Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus Patroness of the Missions Although She Never Went on Mission? Pope Francis Responds

Do Saints Fall? Pope Francis Responds with the Figure of the First Korean Priest and Saint

Jesuit Pope Explains the Most Important Jesuit Missionary: Saint Francis Xavier

Unprecedented: Two Popes in Saint Peter’s Square for the General Audience

Pope Praises Hungary, Which Europe Disdains: He Talks About His Journey to Budapest

Monks and Nuns and Apostolic Zeal: “Reserves” of Spiritual Life and Intercession, Says the Pope

Pope Is Blunt: Today There Are Many Martyrs That Are Banished from Society for Confessing Their Christian Faith

Pope Francis Explains Four Characteristics of Evangelical Zeal According to Saint Paul