ROME, Dec. 28 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Pope has compiled the teachings of Saint Francis de Sales, one of the great teachers of French spirituality, considered the patron saint of journalists and a doctor of the Church, on the fourth centenary of his death. Francisco has referred to him as “interpreter of the change of … Read more
The emeritus pontiff is 95 years old. Bergoglio told the Wednesday general audience that he “is very ill.” And he went to visit him. At the conclusion of his weekly general audience this Wednesday morning, the last of 2022, the Argentine pontiff Francisco asked the faithful present “a special prayer” for him Pope Emeritus Benedict … Read more
Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Church and Founder of the Order of the Visitation, is honored by the Holy Father on the occasion of the 4th centenary of his death. The Pope returns to the salient points of his spirituality, anchored in charity, presenting it as a benchmark “for the … Read more
Dusting off “the devout life” Holy Francois de Sales died 400 years ago, on December 28, 1622. This major figure in the history of the Catholic Church wrote “The introduction to the devout life”. A work which has known since its publication in 1609 an immense success, it has not ceased to be republished until … Read more
Francis, son of Assisi It is the whole life of Saint Francis of Assisi that can be reread from the top of the city, where does the start first report of this series: his life as a child and teenager, near the town hall square, his meeting with the leper, a little further in the … Read more
Fray José Luis Guirado is Franciscan and lives in a hermitage lost in Tafí del Valle, in the distant Argentine Tucumán. But everyone knows him as “Fray Pepe”, although he must not be completely withdrawn when Pope Francis himself has prefaced his book From surrender to freedom, recently published by Editorial Gravitaciones. In the prologue, … Read more
Can gentleness be a remedy for worry, brutality, anger around us and within us? Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622), whose 400th death anniversary will be celebrated on December 28, was convinced of this. Preacher, spiritual guide, reforming bishop, theologian and man of the pen, he had made this virtue the cornerstone of his spiritual life … Read more
Today, the Pope blessed the city of Rome and the whole world with his Urbi et Orbi blessing. An exceptional event which was followed by millions of people all over the world. A moment with important spiritual, historical and social aspects of the blessing. 1. The story of the urbi et orbi blessing: The urbi … Read more
At 4:30 in the morning, when most of Bogotanos sleep, in the San Francisco de Asís parish the bells ring, the carols and the tambourines, while hundreds of families gather to make the traditional Christmas bonus novena around a manger that, more than an altarpiece with sheep, means the birth of hope. The novena is … Read more
by SPECOLA | December 16, 2022 The week is ending, Advent is heading towards its last fairs, and we are undergoing a veritable maelstrom of information that promises to launch us into a complicated 2023. The news that fills the media today is that the Secretary of State “sent a statement confirming respect for the … Read more