Soon the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi will be upon us. Many people view this saint to be a patron of nature and of human cooperation in preserving the natural resources of the planet. One of the proposals in past years was for followers of St. Francis to strive to make a smaller carbon footprint on Earth by using less power from...Bishop Kevin Farrell
If you want to know where the Church reform is going to take us, then don’t miss the keynote address at the University of Dallas Ministry Conference next month.
Monday, September 30, 20130389Recognizing that Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II have widespread reputations for holiness and that years of studying their lives and actions have proven their exceptional virtue, Pope Francis announced he would declare his two predecessors saints at a single ceremony April 27.
Monday, September 30, 20130201The day before Pope Francis was set to meet with a select group of cardinals to discuss reforming the governance of the Roman Curia, the pope said the signs of God's presence in the church are peace and joy, and not necessarily a perfectly efficient, flawless operation.
Wednesday, September 25, 20130177Backstabbing and gossip hurt people and harm God's desire for a united human family, Pope Francis said. Unity is a gift from God, "but often we struggle to live it out," he said. "We are the ones who create lacerations."
Friday, September 20, 20130142In an earlier blog I suggested that many see Catholicism as an “or else” religion whose teachings all begin within “thou shalt not” rather than a community of sinners proclaiming God’s love and forgiveness.
Wednesday, September 18, 20130170It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the overwhelming number of Catholics (79 percent) and a majority of the general public (58 percent) view Pope Francis favorably. (Pew Research Center) His words and his actions during the past six months have witnessed to the simple truth of the Gospel…God is love!
Tuesday, September 17, 20130152I have to admit that the current pope has done some impressive things during this first year of his leadership. It seems that nearly every day some article or some photo shows up in the news which brings gasps of admiration (or dismay) from the world.
Friday, September 6, 20130159Bishop Kevin J. Farrell joins the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in urging U.S. Catholics to take up Pope Francis' call to fast and pray for peace in Syria, the Middle East and the world Sept. 7. Several parishes within the Diocese of Dallas are answering that call.
