Opus Dei

With the Apostolic Letter "Patris corde," on December 8th, Pope Francis convoked a Year of Saint Joseph to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.

In his 2 December general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer. "To the God who blesses we, too, respond by blessing through the prayer of praise, of adoration, of thanksgiving."

"We must recapture this sense of adoration. To adore God, to adore Jesus, to adore the Spirit." In his 25 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about the central place of prayer in the early Church.

Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 11 November general audience. "Let us not forget that the Holy Spirit prays in us; it is He who leads us to pray, who leads us to Jesus."

On Wednesday November 4, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer. "Jesus immersed Himself in intimacy with the Father, that is, in the Love that every soul thirsts for."

On Wednesday October 28, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, turning from the Old Testament to the filial prayer of Jesus.

In his 21 October general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, focusing again on the book of Psalms.

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Prayer intention of Pope Francis for October. "We have all been baptized as lay people. Lay people are the protagonists in the Church."

In his 7 October general audience, Pope Francis resumed his catechesis on prayer, speaking about the prophet Elijah.