FEATURED IN FIDES 8/23

Pope Publishes New Apostolic Exhortation ”Laudate Deum”

Pope Francis has published an Apostolic Exhortation building on his 2015 encyclical in which he describes how care for our common home flows from the Christian faith.

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-10/laudate-deum-pope-francis-climate-crisis-laudato-si.html

Our Long Wait Ends Finally: New Bishop for the Diocese of Helsinki

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Raimo Goyarrola of the Personal Prelature of Opus Dei, former Vicar General of the same Diocese, as Bishop of Helsinki.

Programme for the Ordination Ceremonies (Finnish/Swedish/English)   

Greeting from Fr. Raimo Goyarrola, Bishop-Elect of Helsinki

Pope Urges New Cardinals to Resemble a Symphony Orchestra

The College of Cardinals is called to resemble a symphony orchestra, representing the harmony and synodality of the Church.” Pope Francis made this remark as he presided on Saturday at the Consistory for the creation of 21 Cardinals in St. Peter’s Square.

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-09/pope-to-new-cardinals-work-for-a-symphonic-and-synodal-church.html

The Pope’s Prayer Intentions for 2023

October

For the Synod

We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level, and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world.

November

For the Pope

We pray for the Holy Father; as he fulfills his mission, may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

https://www.usccb.org/prayers/popes-monthly-intentions-2023

Sixteenth General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Begins in the Vatican

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-10/pope-at-opening-mass-for-synod-let-us-walk-with-the-holy-spirit.html

Message of Pope Francis for World Mission Day 2023

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/missions/documents/20230106-giornata-missionaria.html

Office of Readings: From the Homily of Saint John Paul II for the Inauguration of His Pontificate: “Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ.”

https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20110402_uff-letture_en.html