Just under three months before World Youth Day gets underway in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis said young people should consult their grandparents about how to prepare.
Writing to his peers, Catholics who have reached a venerable age like he has, Pope Francis told older Catholics that God is close to them and still has plans for their lives.
Notes from Nonna: Can we talk about how wonderful grandchildren are? I mean, really, who knew about the joy that was coming if we could only survive our kids' teenage years and early 20s?
The Field Hospital: Illinois parish aids a summer learning program for children of migrant laborers; ministry in the Dominican Republic; groundbreaking planned for Oklahoma City shrine.
Young Voices: In times of scandal, the question: Why am I a Catholic? Why stick around? Two reasons go back to my Irish-Catholic grandmother who was born 100 years ago this week.
My Table Is Spread: As clouds gather over those shepherds in the church who have led their flocks into the deserts of abuse, we set a newly baptized child on a path to follow Jesus.
My Italian grandmother wouldn't give up two hours for a movie, but she gave every waking minute of every day to action, for her family, and for others.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Now, with all due respect to John, and what he is trying to say to us, I have some edits.
