Daily Archives: July 28, 2013

The Holy Father: Concluding Mass for WYD – full text. “Go, do not be afraid, and serve”

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the concluding Mass of World Youth Day on the beachfront of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro in the presence of over 3 million people Please find the full text of his homily below: … Continue reading →

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WYD Rio: 2 million throng prayer vigil with Pope Francis

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

(Vatican Radio) Two million young people carpeted Rio de Janeiro’s Copacobana beach on Saturday, joining Pope Francis in a huge outdoor evening prayer vigil as part of World Youth Day celebrations in Brazil. The centerpiece of the vigil was a … Continue reading →

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Lectio Divina: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By Monsignor Francesco Follo A Father that gives us back one hundred times more than what we have left behind to follow Christ. 1)    What and How Through today’s Roman Gospel, by teaching us the Our Father and telling us … Continue reading →

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