Colombo, Sri Lanka 28 November – 4 December 2016 Draft Version 4.0 To the Peoples of Asia, ‘The Catholic Family in Asia: Domestic Church of the Poor on a Mission of Mercy.’ Introduction We, the delegates to the XI Plenary Assembly of the Federation of the Asian Bishops’ Conferences gatheredContinue Reading
As Holy Doors close in churches and basilicas around the world, including in Rome, it is estimated that over 20 million people participated in the Church’s Jubilee Year of Mercy at the Vatican – and a billion people may have participated in churches worldwide.Continue Reading
The Diocese of Miao in north-east India’s Arunachal Pradesh state has started a Divine Mercy Prayer Chain, part of its programme during the current Jubilee Year of Mercy. “It is our way of participating in the Jubilee of Mercy event of the Universal Church,” said Fr. Jose Chemparathy, the VicarContinue Reading
Seoul: The Archdiocese of Seoul named 48 young students as ‘young missionaries of mercy’ with an aim to convert themselves and to share the joy of the Gospel with their peers. With a mission to help their peers in every circumstance of life, for study, human, material and spiritual difficulties,Continue Reading
On Ash Wednesday Pope Francis commissioned more than 1,000 priests who were sent out around the world as ambassadors of mercy. But for many the question still remains: what are they actually doing? For Fr. Roger Landry, a Missionary of Mercy hailing from the diocese of Fall River, Mass., theirContinue Reading
Vatican City: Continuing his knack for surprises, Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop at a rehabilitation center for those addicted to drugs and alcohol as part of monthly works of mercy, which he carries out on Fridays during the Jubilee Year of Mercy. He traveled to the Fr. Mario PicchiContinue Reading
Bangalore: The Association of Franciscan Families of India (AFFI) has launched a nationwide plan to observe the Year of Mercy. The association with 50,000 members spread over 164 provinces of 54 congregations in India will strive to free at least 1,000 prisoners during the period when the Universal Church isContinue Reading
In his 2016 Lenten message, Pope Francis called the faithful to place special emphasis on the spiritual and corporal works of mercy this Lent, taking into account the current Jubilee Year of Mercy. “God’s mercy transforms human hearts; it enables us, through the experience of a faithful love, to becomeContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis has sent a special message to the youth who will participate in the Jubilee of Boys and Girls in April, telling them the Holy Year is an opportunity to grow in holiness and mercy, so that they become Christians capable of making courageous decisions. “Remain steadfastContinue Reading
Archbishop Soosa Pakiam will lead the ceremoniesContinue Reading
