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Pope Leo XIV addresses participants in an international conference on climate justice and reflects on Pope Francis’ landmark ecological encyclical Laudato Si’, noting that when the time comes, God will ask us if we cared for our common home. On Wednesday afternoon, marking the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Leo XIV
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Daily Reflection: Thursday, October 2, 2025 Feast of the Guardian Angels Readings: Exodus 23:20–23 Psalm 91:1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 10–11 Matthew 18:1–5, 10 Reflection Today’s readings celebrate the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. God, in His love, assures His people: “I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way
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Names are more than mere labels. They possess power and significance. They are markers of history, identity and sometimes, destiny. My name is Romanus. Whenever I introduce myself, I get reactions like ‘Are you a Catholic?’ ‘Oh, the man from Rome!’ etc. I discovered over time that this name is uncommon unlike John, James, Peter,
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By Romanus Onwe “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12 Historically, numbers sometimes convey profound meaning. Jesus was 33 years old when He willingly gave His life for the salvation of the world. Centuries later, particularly in 1978 (47 years ago), Pope John Paul I
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Daily Reflection: Friday, September 26, 2025 Readings: Haggai 1:1–8 Psalm 149:1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 9 Luke 9:7–9 Reflection The prophet Haggai delivers a strong reminder to the people: while they were busy decorating their own homes, the house of God lay in ruins. Their misplaced priorities left them dissatisfied—sowing much but harvesting little, eating but never
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Daily Reflection: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Readings: Ezra 9:5–9 Tobit 13:2, 3-4, 6, 7-8 Luke 9:1–6 Reflection Today’s first reading shows Ezra’s moving prayer of repentance. After the exile, he stands before God, ashamed of Israel’s sins but deeply aware of God’s mercy: “For a brief moment, the Lord our God has been
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The United Nations hosts a meeting in New York to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women held in Beijing. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher points out the challenges that women and girls still face, and the need to defend their equal dignity and ability to fulfil their potential. Delivering a speech
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At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV thanked Catholic associations working in solidarity with the people of the Gaza Strip and renewed his heartfelt plea for peace. “There is no future based on violence, forced exile, or vengeance!” the Pope declared, associating himself with those committed to assisting Gaza and with the pastors leading the
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