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January 17, 2017

Pope's homily: be courageous, don't use the Church as a parking spot

Pope Francis blesses a newly married couple during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 11.

Be courageous Christians, anchored in hope and capable of enduring dark moments. This was the forceful invitation of Pope Francis at the morning Mass on Tuesday at the Casa Santa Marta. Lazy Christians, on the other hand, are stationary, the Pope said, and for them, the Church is a good parking spot.

Published in Reflections
January 9, 2017

Guard the faith, make it grow, Pope tells parents at infant baptism

Pope Francis baptizes one of 28 babies in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 8.

VATICAN CITY – Parents are charged with guarding the faith given to their children at baptism and helping them become true witnesses by example rather than just rules, Pope Francis said.

Published in Faith