According to Vatican Insider, Pope Francis has made his first move in terms of Curia appointments. Today it was announced that the Holy Father named 59-year-old Spanish native Father Jose Rodriguez Carballo as Secretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated life and the Societies of Apostolic Life (formerly known as ‘The Congregation for Religious’). (more…)
Introducing my brand-new monthly newsletter, Simply Holy! The first issue launched  on April 8, 2013. If you’re not on the subscriber list, you’ll want to join right away so you don’t miss the next issue. Here’s why:  Simply Holy is a valuable tool to help all of us Read more
In today’s General Audience, Pope Francis returned to the Catechism on the Year of Faith begun by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI during his pontificate. The Holy Father worked from a scripted text, but in keeping with his personal style deviated at times, seemingly in response to his observations of his listeners. Most prominent was his break-away greeting (more…)
Simply Holy. Sounds like a paradox, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not, at least not when we’re talking about my brand new monthly newsletter, slated to launch on April 8, 2013. Inspired by Vatican Council II’s universal call to holiness and the New Evangelization prescribed by the Synod of Bishops, Simply Holy aims at helping and (more…)
Although Pope Francis’ Mass of the Lord’s Supper was not broadcast live, there were some pictures taken during the Mass that are circulating the Internet. Here’s one that really grabbed my heart. Our Holy Father isn’t justÂ
washingÂ
the young man’s foot, he’s
kissingÂ
it!!
Since the moment I saw the photo, I’ve been (more…)
As we progress through Holy Week, things around here are getting crazier and crazier (schedule-wise, although there are some who would claim that description also fits my mental state). In betwixt the chaos, I’d like to share with you the full text of the Holy Father’s first General Audience. Beautiful words to meditate upon during this most beautiful time of the Liturgical Year. (more…)
Pope Francis sits in the last seat while praying in the St. Martha House chapel.
As we say in the Fenelon Clan Abode, “I called it. I SO called it.” According to reports from several Catholic news outlets, Pope Francis has announced that he will remain living at St. Martha House where he has been staying since he arrived in Rome for the Conclave. Wait…what? Yes, you read correctly: Pope Francis will be staying at St. Martha House – a mere two-minute walk from St. Peter’s Basilica – and the (more…)