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Holy Father Francis, our Shepherd sleeps now

Image credit: Benwen Lopez From the dusty streets where the barefoot walk, to the quiet corners where the hungry kneel in prayer, his voice reached them—soft, like bread in the hand, strong like the arms of a worker. He came not as a prince, but as one of them. He looked upon the world with […]

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April 25, 2025
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A Shepherd Comes Home: The Final Journey of Pope Francis

Image credit: Benwen Lopez It was just past dawn. The towering dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, the deep, mournful toll of the bell echoed through the square, a solemn death knell reverberating like the final heartbeat of a shepherd’s soul returning to God. Each toll echoed across the square, which was filled with tearful and […]

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April 23, 2025
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Papa Francesco: The Shepherd Who Smelled Like His Sheep

In an age hungering for authenticity, Pope Francis emerged not merely as a pontiff, but as Papa—a father to the faithful, a brother to the broken, and a shepherd who did not shrink from the scent of his flock. From the moment he stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and asked us to […]

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April 22, 2025
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Pope Francis has died

His Eminence, Cardinal Farrell, announced with sorrow the death of Pope Francis, with these words: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the […]

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April 21, 2025
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Pray for An End of All Violence: Pope Francis at Urbi et Orbi

Christ is risen, alleluia! Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter! Today, at last, the singing of the “alleluia” is heard once more in the Church, passing from mouth to mouth, from heart to heart, and this makes the people of God throughout the world shed tears of joy. From the empty tomb in Jerusalem, we […]

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April 20, 2025
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She Stood There: A Mother’s Agony at the Cross

She stood there. She did not run.She did not scream.She did not collapse in despair. She stood there—beneath the wood of the Cross—her eyes fixed on the torn, disfigured body of her Son. Mary. The mother of the Eternal Word now watches that Word fall silent. What did she feel? Words fail. Our language cannot […]

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April 18, 2025
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The Divine Antidote: The Saving Power of the Eucharist

Imagine a kingdom ravaged by a mysterious, deadly poison. It spread not through the food or the water, but through the very air—unseen, silent, and total. No one was immune. The strongest warriors fell. The wisest scholars withered. Even the children, innocent and unknowing, were not spared. This poison, the king’s herald revealed, was not […]

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April 15, 2025
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The Harmony of Faith and Reason: An Introduction

As we celebrate the birth anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI, it is important to reflect his vision on the relationship between faith and reason is a recurring theme in Catholic thought, particularly emphasised by Pope Benedict XVI. His perspective highlights the necessity of both faith and reason in the pursuit of truth and understanding of […]

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April 15, 2025
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