The ancient, yet ever new spiritualities of the Christian East offer a healing balm. They merge an awareness of human misery with awe for divine mercy, so that our lowliness never leads to despair but invites us to welcome grace.

I love this so much

This one hits a little close to home

Be like Pope Leo: go to the gym.

One photo of the Pope lifting weights with the Swiss Guard would double the number of priestly vocations worldwide

“cursed are you among all the animals, tame or wild; on your belly you shall crawl, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life”

Though she was happily working as a speech therapist after her college graduation, Katie Moore (now Sr. Chiara Marie) felt that God had other plans for her. Nearly 17 years later, she feels transformed by her formation with the Poor Clares. Full story: ow.ly/GTn650VRR9x

Incredibly distracted during my holy hour because this turkey decided to stand outside the rectory and gobble at the top of his lungs

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A little bittersweet to think that he’ll basically never drive himself anywhere from now on

Fathers, The Holy Father wants you to pray the breviary with your people.

There's a facile misunderstanding of "full, active participation" which tries to reduce the liturgy to a preschool level of symbolism so that the congregation can fully understand everything. This is wrong for a gigantic list of reasons.

"Let's Sing with the Pope" - new episode. Final blessing time - I particularly appreciate how he identifies the Psalms as the sources: youtu.be/8TmH_4YWxZ4?si… "There are quite a few words there...but together we can make it...."