To Greta and her Young Followers
J. I. González Faus. Youth, Divine Treasure (as the poet says):
It was a pleasure to see you some days ago taking over the streets of many cities of the planet to ask that those responsible for the Earth mistreat it much less and take care of it much more. I have no idea if your demands will meet with much success. But because today for its Eucharistic celebration the Catholic liturgy offers a reading from the Book of Jonas. I could not help but think of all of you. You will understand why. (more…)
This Year, Jesus is Born in the Amazonian Regions
Víctor Codina. Pope Francis wrote a brief, simple but profound Apostolic Letter (Admirabile signum) on the Nativity scene, and signed it in Greccio, where St. Francis of Assisi set up the first Nativity scene.
Just as cribs are set up in families, places of worship and various locations around the city, we can also build a Nativity scene at a global level: where is Jesus really born today? (more…)
