In Barbacena, in the Brazilian Archdiocese of Mariana, Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis beatified Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos, a young woman murdered in 1982 because of her faith, by a man who tried to abuse her. “May his heroic example inspire young people in particular to give generous witness to their faith and their adherence to … Read more
Pope Francis praised Saint Thomas Aquinas’ deep relationship with God “which was manifested, for example, in the adoration of Jesus in his real presence in the Eucharist.” In a prepared speech for the “Fraternity of Saint Thomas Aquinas Groups” (FASTA)and not pronounced by the Pope, but delivered to the members and disseminated by … Read more
Pope Francis received around a hundred members of the Fraternity of Saint Thomas Aquinas Groups on Friday, September 30, in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace. Before the priests, lay people and consecrated persons of this community founded in Argentina in 1962, the Sovereign Pontiff recalled the whole heritage of Saint Thomas in the … Read more
Some of the artists that are part of this privileged group are: Andrea Bocelli, Denzel Washington, J Balvin, Eduardo Verástegui, Alexander Acha, Jessica Oyelowo, David Oyelowo, Edwina Findley, Jonathan Roumie, Patricia Heaton, Hayley Atwell, Darius Marder, Issac Chung, Pete Doctor, Pauletta Washington, Dan Lin, Marcus Mumford, Bull Nene, Alessia Cara, Julio Reyes Copello, Eva Cavalli, … Read more