His Holiness
Pope Francis I
His Holiness
Pope Francis I
His Excellency Kidane Yebio
Bishop of Keren
St. Michael's Building
Progress
Do you see yourself changing slowly but steadily? Hopefully the answer is Yes. Though conversion may not always take place overnight, it must be constant so as to enable the soul to progress to that place prepared for it by God. read more
This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel. MK 1:15. read more
When you fast so not look gloomy like the hypocrites; anoint your head and was your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you read more
The kind of fasting I want is this: Remove the chains of oppression and the yoke of injustice, and let the oppressed go free. Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Then my favor will shine on you like the morning sun, and your wounds will be quickly healed. I will always be with you to save you; my presence will protect you on every side. read more
Serve the Lord with fear, with trembling, kiss his feet, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way; for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed is all who take refuge in him. Ps 2:11. read more
Eve shat all her children out of Paradise; the Virgin Mary opened wide its gates. read more
They came to Bethsaida and they brought a blind man to him an d asked him to touch him. He took the blind man's hand and took him outside the village. He spat into his eyes and laid his hands on him and asked him do you see anything? He looked up and said I see men but I see them walking looking like tree. read more
The Ninivehite Fasting is a reminder of our need to repent, both in the sense of being truly sorry for all the wrong we have done and the good we have failed to do and to reflect on how our lives can be brought more in line with the call of the Gospel. read more
He told them, let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose, have I come? So, he went into their synagogues, preaching, and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee. read more
The Holy Father, Pope Franci, has appointed Abba Tefalidet Tekie TsaEda to be the Apostolic Visitor of the Geez rite Catholics in North America and Abba Kesete Ghebreyohaness Woldeghebriel to be the Apostolic Visitor for the Geez rite Catholics in Europe. May God bless them with His Grace and give them the wisdom to perform their apostolic work. read more
Hands were washed not for reasons of hygiene or good manners but because the custom had religious significance. It was a rite of purification. The Law of God laid down how priests should wash before offering sacrifice. read more
Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel (LK 2:29-32). read more