Pope Francis opts for Vatican guesthouse instead of papal apartment

  VATICAN CITY (RNS) Shunning the spacious papal apartment used by his predecessors, Pope Francis has chosen to continue living in the Vatican guesthouse where he has been staying since the beginning of the conclave. The Vatican’s chief spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, explained on Tuesday (March 26) that Francis will live “until further notice” … Continue reading →

Setting Sail

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Come Wind of the Spirit. O Holiness, fill my sails That we may traverse the oceans, And laugh at the power of the seas. Set my course According to the plan of the Father, Brought to fruition in the Son, Who purifies the many waters. ©2013 Joann Nelander  All rights reserved

The Sword that Divides

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Distilling the homily of Monsignor Raun: The Sword that Divides The Passion of the Christ, The sword that divides. There are Christians, And then there is Everybody else. Everybody else sees An ignominious, Shameful, And a meaningless death. The Christian sees the eternal Christ, Saving those He calls, Kings, prophets and priests. The sword, the … Continue reading →

By one death and resurrection the world was saved

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From the book On the Holy Spirit by Saint Basil, bishop By one death and resurrection the world was saved When mankind was estranged from him by disobedience, God our Savior made a plan for raising us from our fall and restoring us to friendship with himself. According to this plan Christ came in the … Continue reading →