January 9: JESUS NAZARENO. MASS PRAYERS AND READINGS(Philippines) Entrance AntiphonGalatians 6: 14 We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in...
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Decree on the Granting of Indulgence during the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 called by His Holiness Pope Francis, 13.05.2024 DECREE ON THE GRANTING OF...
CATHOLIC BLESSING OF A FAMILYOrder for the Blessing of a Family 42 The celebration of the blessing provided here is a suitable means of...
POPE FRANCIS’ CHRISTMAS HOMILY 2024 OPENING OF THE HOLY DOOR AND MIDNIGHT MASSBEGINNING OF THE ORDINARY JUBILEESOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORDHOMILY OF...
POPE FRANCIS ON THE FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: JOY GENERAL AUDIENCESaint Peter’s SquareWednesday, 27 November 2024 _______________________________________ The following text includes parts that...

POPE FRANCIS ON VIRTUES: WHAT IS JUSTICE? GENERAL AUDIENCESaint Peter’s SquareWednesday, 3rd April 2024 The following text includes parts that were not read out...
THE BLESSING OF CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SCENE OR MANGER AT HOME In its present form the custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus...

POPE BENEDICT XVI ON ST. ANDREW, THE APOSTLE The first striking characteristic of Andrew is his name: it is not Hebrew, as might have...
ACT OF REPARATION TO JESUS IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT An Act of Reparation to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Jesus, my God, my...
ST. JOSEMARIA: “IN GOD’S NAME, DON’T DESPAIR.” The saints are those who struggle right to the end of their lives, who always get up...
NOVEMBER 21 PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. MASS READINGS FIRST READINGA reading from the Prophecy of Zechariah 2:14-17 2:14 Sing, rejoice, daughter of...
HOMILY FOR THE 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B Dear friends, today’s 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B readings lead us to...