Pope Francis homilies
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Pope Francis makes urgent call to recover eucharistic adoration in the Church
“Only in adoration, only before the Lord can the taste and passion for evangelization be recovered,” the pontiff said during... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Calling for “a new bond between the young and old,” Pope Francis marked the third annual World Day for Grandparents... Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis’ homily for Easter Vigil 2023 at the Vatican
"The night is drawing to a close and the first light of dawn is appearing upon the horizon as the... Read more
FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
Here is is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Read more
Pentecost 2022: Full text of Pope Francis’ homily
The full text of Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost 2022 Read more
On Pentecost, Pope Francis explained how to recognize the Holy Spirit’s voice
The pope delivered his homily from a wheelchair in front of the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
You saw the guitar blessing? There was more to that Mass that you missed
A tweeted video clip of a priest using a guitar to bless the congregation at the end of Mass sparked... Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Christmas homily
Pope Francis’ Christmas homily for Midnight Mass at the Vatican this year Read more
Pope Francis: Christ’s wounds shower ‘mercy upon our misery’
“His wounds are open channels between him and us, shedding mercy upon our misery,” Pope Francis said on Divine Mercy... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis' homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul 2020
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, delivered June 29,... Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis' Corpus Christi Homily
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Corpus Christi homily, delivered June 14 at the Basilica of St. Peter. Read more
Identify and confess your sins 'concretely,' Pope Francis says
When identifying your faults, avoid being vague and tell God your sins honestly and frankly so that he can heal... Read more
Pope Francis: Holy Spirit tells bishops and popes when to step down
At the end of his morning homily Tuesday, Pope Francis asked Catholics to pray for priests, bishops, and the pope,... Read more
Pope: Don’t dwell on suffering, let Jesus heal you
Sunday, Pope Francis said that each of us carries some kind of tomb inside our heart, whether from sin or... Read more
Pope Francis: Humility is childlike, not theatrical
Christians must pursue true humility as they remember the “smallness” of Christmas, Pope Francis said in his Tuesday homily. Read more
The saints stand out – because they're happy, Pope Francis says
The saints of the Church have many different qualities, but one thing that unites them all is a sense of... Read more
How to be a good shepherd – Pope Francis' guide for priests
Pope Francis emphasized that priests must be joyful, stubborn shepherds who take risks and seek out even those who are... Read more
Don't lock up the Holy Spirit in your heart, Pope Francis says
The Holy Spirit seems to be a “luxury prisoner” in many Christians’ hearts: someone who is welcomed to stay, but... Read more
Be open to the surprises of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis advises
In his homily Thursday Pope Francis stressed the need to be open to the novelty of the Holy Spirit, by... Read more
Mary's 'yes' to God changed history, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis marked the Feast of the Annunciation on Monday by reflecting on the power of Mary’s “yes” to God. Read more
