Archive: March 2013

He Is Not Here by He Qi From Pope Francis’s homily at the Easter Vigil: But at this point, something completely new and unexpected happens, something which upsets their hearts and their plans, something which will upset their whole life: they see...

Taking a break from Pope Francis blogging (though I’m loving his Chrism Mass homily too and hope to share some excerpts from it later) to share some words from my local bishop. Here are a few excerpts from Cardinal Sean’s homily from...

I was changing Lucia’s diaper when I heard Bella exulting about the beautiful weather and getting to wear new spring clothes, “Winter’s prison is over. Spring’s freedom is here.” “Wow, Bella,” I called...

I didn’t really do Lent for the kids this year and have been feeling guilty about it this week when I suddenly realized that Lent had hardly registered for them. Why didn’t I do more? Then I realized that Ash Wednesday fell in the period when...

This piece by Heather King has been making the rounds today. Owen Swain linked to it. Elizabeth Duffy commented on it. May I confess that it rankled a bit? Here’s how you know your life in Christ is bearing fruit: In spite of your own suffering...

This discussion of spiritual poverty at Bearing blog was a part of the inspiration for this post. Bearing starts with Pope Francis’s Address to diplomats: But there is another form of poverty! It is the spiritual poverty of our time, which...

I thought I was done with Pope Francis links, but it seems I really can’t stop. I am so fascinated with him and I have this strong urge to share all the wonderful tidbits I find. It almost feels like it would be selfish to keep them to myself...

Fraternal embrace between Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew See the Pope’s remarks to a gathering of religious leaders in which he refers to the Patriarch as “my Brother Andrew”. Oh so beautiful to see Peter and...