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FAITH/STORIES

Pope Francis prepares to meet bishops during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 19.
September 20, 2018

Some cry 'scandal' to cover their own faults, Pope says at Mass

VATICAN – While God's holy church is made up of sinners, it also has its share of hypocrites who love to cry "scandal" to point out the failings of others and make themselves appear pure, Pope Francis said at morning Mass.
Pope Francis meets Sept. 14 at the Vatican with members of the Capuchin general chapter. During the chapter meeting, the Capuchins elected Italian Father Roberto Genuin as their new minister general.

Pope praises Capuchin order's apostolate of confession, simplicity

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VATICAN – Capuchins are called to be men of peace, reconciliation and prayer and to be close to all people, Pope Francis told members of the order.

Pope Francis greets then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 19, 2013.

Elitism, clericalism fosters every form of abuse, Pope Francis says

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VATICAN – Sexual and physical abuse by priests and religious and the scandal of its cover-up by church authorities thrive in countries where the Catholic Church is "elitist and clericalist," Pope Francis told Jesuits in Ireland in August.
Pope Francis attends a meeting with new bishops from mission territories at the Vatican Sept. 8. The pope told them that the church needs bishops who promote unity, not "soloists singing their own tune or captains fighting personal battles."

Shun clericalism, Pope tells new bishops

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VATICAN – The Catholic Church needs bishops who promote unity, “not soloists singing their own tune or captains fighting personal battles,” Pope Francis told new bishops from the Church’s mission territories.

September 11, 2018
Pope Francis gives the homily as he celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican Sept. 11. The Pope said the devil seeks to reveal sins in order to scandalize the people of God.

Satan is attacking bishops by revealing their sins, Pope says

VATICAN – Bishops must remember, particularly when under attack, that their role is to pray, be humble in knowing God chose them and remain close to the people, Pope Francis said in his morning homily.
September 6, 2018
Pope Francis prays during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 5.

Being a Christian demands that we accuse ourselves, not others, Pope says

VATICAN – Christian conversion does not entail accusing others, but is shamefully recognizing and sincerely repenting one's own sins, Pope Francis said.
A child walks along the shores of Lake Ontario.

Season of Creation an invitation to pray

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Catholics might finally be ready to pray for the most obvious sign of God’s goodness that has ever been seen, touched or walked through — the natural world. 

September 4, 2018
Pope Francis delivers the homily as he celebrates Mass Sept. 4 in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae. In his homily, the pope described the Christian life as a battle between "the spirit of God that leads us to do good deeds, to charity, to brotherhood, to adore God, to know Jesus, to do many works of charity, to pray" and "the spirit of the world that leads us to vanity, pride, arrogance, gossip."

Everyday is a fight against worldly mentality, pride, gossip, Pope says

VATICAN – Christians must engage in spiritual combat every day against a worldly spirit that leads down a path of arrogance and petty gossip, Pope Francis said.
September 4, 2018
Pope Francis listens to a question from reporter Anna Matranga of CBS News aboard his flight from Dublin to Rome Aug. 26. Matranga asked the pope about a statement made by Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former apostolic nuncio to the United States, concerning Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick.

Christ responded to lies, divisiveness with silence, Pope says at Mass

VATICAN – Jesus himself showed that the best way to respond to scandal and divisiveness is to stay silent and pray, Pope Francis said Sept. 3 as he resumed his early morning Masses with invited guests.
Young adults gathered on the steps of the Cathedral of St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 20 during a vigil called "Evening Prayer for the Survivors of Clerical Abuse and the Healing of the Church."

Questioning Faith: The truth will make us agents of healing

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As a psychotherapist, I work with people harmed by abuse: abusers who “own” it, and who don’t; falsely-accused people; and many, many people from many walks of life who have been abused.  

St. Joseph and the child Jesus.

Imitate St. Joseph in service, hiddenness, Pope says

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VATICAN – Pope Francis told the Oblates of St. Joseph that for decades he has relied on the intercession of St. Joseph, and "never, ever has he told me no."
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

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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

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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.

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