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Walking Our Faith I often read at Tuesday morning Mass which means Monday evening I read the assigned Bible passage to prepare. A few weeks ago, I practiced a passage from the New Testament book of Hebrews. I read it once and then I read it a second time and then I prayed, “Dear God, I don’t really understand this passage so how can I read it in a way that will make it understandable to our congregation?” Then, I left it in God’s hands and went to sleep. The next morning, I said a famil...

Description Continuing his catechesis on prayer at the January 27, 2021, General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the importance of the Sacred Scriptures in the life of prayer, saying it was written for each one of us. Publisher & Date Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Today I would like to focus on the prayer we can do beginning with a Bible passage. The words of the Sacred Scripture were not written to remain imprisoned on papyrus, parchment or paper, but to be received by a person w...

Description “As the Archdiocese of Detroit continues to undergo its ‘missionary conversion,’ so that every Catholic may be formed and sent forth as a joyful missionary disciple, I would like to highlight the necessity of turning to the Word of God to equip and inspire us for this task,” said Archbishop Allen Vigneron, vice president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in this Pastoral Letter issued January 23, 2021. Publisher & Date Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, A Church al...

Edwin’s death was akin to Good Friday 29 January 2021 “Let us think of what this 46-year-old man felt, in the cold, ignored by everyone, abandoned, even by us”, Pope Francis said at the Angelus on Sunday, 24 January, as he recalled the tragic story of Edwin, a homeless Nigerian man who was found dead a few days ago near Saint Peter’s Square. Earlier the Pope had commented on the day’s Gospel passage from Mark in which John the Baptist “passes the baton” to Jesus. The followin...

January 27, 2021 CWN Editors Note: In May 2020, Pope Francis began a series Wednesday general audiences on prayer; that series has continued in 2021. Pope Francis delivered his January 27 address (video) in the Library of the Apostolic Palace. The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.   Sound Off! CatholicCulture.org supporters weigh in. All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current dono...

Pope adds more women scholars to biblical commission The membership now totals 20, including five women Catholic News Service Updated: January 27, 2021 05:29 AM GMT Trending Pope Francis has appointed nine new members, including two women, to the Pontifical Biblical Commission, a body of scholars that engages in research for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Renewing the membership of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, a body of scholars that engages in rese...

By Lydia OKane “The words of the Sacred Scripture were not written to remain imprisoned on papyrus, parchment or paper, but to be received by a person who prays, making them blossom in his or her heart.” Those were Pope Francis’ words during his Catechesis at his Wednesday General Audience. Bible written for each one of us Reflecting this week on prayer that accompanies the reading of Sacred Scripture, the Pope underlined that the Bible was written for every one of us individually, to bri...

Pope adds more women scholars to biblical commission Jan 26, 2021 contributor Passages from the Book of Genesis are pictured in this Dec. 19, 2019 photo. Pope Francis has appointed nine new members, including two women, to the Pontifical Biblical Commission, a body of scholars that engages in research for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The membership now totals 20, including five women. (Credit: Paul Haring/CNS.) Renewing the membership of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, a ...

By Posted: 1/26/2021 ...Passages from the Book of Genesis are pictured in this Dec. 19, 2019 photo. Pope Francis has appointed nine new members, including two women, to the Pontifical Biblical Commission, a body of scholars that engages in research for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The membership now totals 20, including five women. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Renewing the membership of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, a body of scholars tha...

Vatican City, Jan 24, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed on Sunday for a homeless man who died near St. Peter’s Square amid freezing temperatures. Speaking after the Angelus on Jan. 24, the pope led prayers for the 46-year-old Nigerian ...