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Pope Francis greets a recently married couple as he visits St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin Aug. 25.

A fruitful marriage fulfills God's dream for the human family, Pope tells young couples

DUBLIN – God wants every person to love and be loved, creating a family or community where love is nurtured and shared with all who are poor, lonely or in need, Pope Francis said.
Fr. Justin Huang He prepares homilies five weeks in advance, praying, reading, studying, writing and re-writing what he’ll say in front of 1,000 parishioners each weekend.

A preacher’s guide to a good homily

VANCOUVER – By the time Fr. Justin Huang stands before St. Anthony of Padua Church on a Sunday morning, he has done 10 hours of preparation and written about seven drafts of what he’ll say.

Pope Francis elevates the Eucharist as he celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican March 12, 2018.

Eucharist is a taste of heaven on earth, Pope Francis says

VATICAN – By receiving the Eucharist at Mass, Christians are given Christ's same spirit and a taste of eternal life, Pope Francis said.
The Passion of Christ, circa 1485−1490 (Old Saint Peter's Church, Strasbourg)

God's word on Sunday: Our seat awaits at the Lord’s banquet

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 19 (Year B) Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58

Pope Francis waves as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 15, the feast of the Assumption.

Pope Francis asks consolation for all who suffer on feast of the Assumption

VATICAN – Mary's assumption into heaven was a special sign of God's favor, but it also indicates God's desire to save all people, body and soul, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis raises the Book of the Gospels during an evening meeting with Italian young adults at the Circus Maximus in Rome Aug. 11.

Fight church scandal by living Catholic faith authentically, Pope tells youth

ROME – Members of the Catholic Church sin and give scandal, it's true, Pope Francis said, but it is up to each Catholic to live the faith as authentically as possible and witness to the world the love of Jesus.
Pope Francis greets pilgrims as he arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 12, after an outdoor Mass celebrated by Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti of Perugia-Citta della Pieve, president of the Italian bishops' conference.

Not doing evil is not enough to make one a saint, Pope tells youth

VATICAN – Being a Christian isn't just about not doing evil, but it is a daily exercise in loving others through good works and deeds, Pope Francis said.
Jezebel and Ahab by Frederic Leighton

God's word on Sunday: God is ready to help in our life’s journey

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 12 (Year B) 1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51

A night of stargazing at the Milky Way helped open a camper to whole new universe.

Questioning Faith: Evidence points to leap of faith

Are you afraid of the dark?

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

Don't fall for idolatry when difficulties arise, Pope says

VATICAN – Like the ancient Israelites, Christians today also can fall into the temptation of creating their own idols when difficulties and uncertainties arise, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square Aug. 5 at the Vatican.

Faith is a relationship, not a set of rules between slave and master, Pope says at Angelus

VATICAN – Doing God's will means first of all believing in Jesus and allowing love for him to translate into love for one's neighbors, Pope Francis said.
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