Pope Francis used the historical context of Jesus’ time to illustrate how the Catholic Church can change the discourse of our (and all) faith. He discussed why the people of Jesus’ time were excited and listened to his message of joy and love, rather than the other groups that reduced…
The Pope’s message of the Church as mother continued as he described his desire for the Church to shed some of the political and administrative focus and instead approach all its members with tenderness, acceptance, and love. He does not want our Church to be seen as a Non-Governmental Organization…
On Monday, Pope Francis spoke to the Diocese of Rome on a wide-range of topics, off the cuff for over 35 minutes. He had several points that are directly related to our “New Wineskin” of Ministry and moments of encounter: We are Saint John. Every member of the Saint John…
Pope Francis released his message for World Mission Day this week. In it, he declares that all members of our church are called to evangelize and spread the joy of our faith through good works. That is the primary function of our Family Mission. His focus on Mission as the…
Did you know that this Saturday, June 21 (6:51a.m.) is the first day of summer? Although our summer in Naples began quite some time ago, the summer solstice marks the true beginning. For those interested, I have included a little information on the solstice. A solstice occurs when the sun’s…
