Archive for September 2022
Job: The trial of faith
Catechesis on Old Age #10 by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! The biblical passage we have just heard concludes the Book of Job, a universal literary classic. On our catechetical itinerary on old age, we meet Job. We encounter him as a witness of a faith that does not accept a “caricature”…
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Catechesis on Old Age #9 by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Today we will talk about Judith, a biblical heroine. The conclusion of the book that bears her name — we have listened to a passage from it — summarizes the final part of the life of this woman, who defended…
Read MoreEleazar – Consistency of the Faith
Catechesis on Old Age #8 – Original post here by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! On the path of these catecheses on old age, today we meet a biblical figure — an old man — named Eleazar, who lived at the time of the persecution of Antiochus Epiphanes. He is a wonderful…
Read MoreNaomi, the alliance between the generations that opens up the future
Catechesis on Old Age #7 – Original post here by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! Today we will continue to reflect on the elderly, on grandparents, on old age – the word seems ugly but no, the elderly are great, they are beautiful! And today we will let ourselves be…
Read MoreWOJ Ordinary Time 24, Year C
Ordinary Time 24 – Gospel Quote: I tell you, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one repentant sinner (Jesus, Luke 15:32) Feel free to share “Words of Jesus” with your networks: Tweet or post to social media Include in your organisation’s bulletin Add to your slides for reflection on the Sunday…
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