Reflection: John 16:16-20 Today, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Philip Neri. Saint Philip was born into a well-educated, Catholic, middle-class home in Italy. After growing up in Florence, he moved to Rome to study Theology. While he was still a layperson, he founded a group to care for the many impoverished pilgrims […]
PHILIP NERI, Priest St. Philip Neri was a priest of Rome in the 16th century. He founded the Oratorians, a congregation for secular priests. At a time of religious decadence, he did much to revive a true religious sense and devotion to the eucharist. He was very original and always of joyous disposition, often playing […]
PHILIP NERI, Priest Introduction St. Philip Neri was a priest of Rome in the 16th century. He founded the Oratorians, a congregation for secular priests. At a time of religious decadence, he did much to revive a true religious sense and devotion to the eucharist. He was very original and always of joyous disposition, […]
Reflection: John 16:12-15 In today’s Gospel, Jesus promises us that when the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide us into all truth. It is important to read this sentence well. Because it does not say that today, here and now, we already have the whole truth. What he tells us is that the Holy […]
Wednesday of 6th Week in Easter The Spirit of the Truth God Dwelling Among Us The apostles should not be sad because Jesus leaves them. Their faith will become deeper and more spiritual when Jesus is no longer physically present. The Holy Spirit of truth will continue with them the mission of Jesus. […]