Pope Francis

Prayer

Prayer for Pope Francis

This heartfelt prayer honors Pope Francis's life, legacy, and passing, offering gratitude for his deep faith, compassion, humility, and tireless commitment to justice and care for creation. It...
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Prayer

Prayer for Your Servant Francis

This prayer honors the life and legacy of Pope Francis, lifting him up in gratitude for his faithful service marked by love, compassion, and care for creation. It offers thanks for the many who...
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Prayer

Visio Divina for Laudato Si

The resource “Visio Divina through the Lens of Laudato Si’” is a guided spiritual practice that weaves together the contemplative tradition of Visio Divina (“divine seeing”) with the...
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Prayer

Praying for Pope Francis, Praying for Us

Offered as a heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), this prayer expresses deep gratitude for his faithful leadership, love, and commitment to justice. The prayer asks God to...
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Prayer

Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Life of Pope Francis

On April 21, 2025, the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he became the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church in March 2013. He was the...
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Earth Day: Protectors of Creation

In his inaugural homily, Pope Francis calls us to be protectors of creation. To heed his call, we need to be informed and reflect on the signs of the times. This fast fact sheet helps launch the...
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Prayer

Prayer for the Health of Pope Francis

We pray for Pope Francis's health, asking God to grant him more time to guide us through these uncertain times. We seek his wisdom, faith, compassion, and courage. May healing be sent to Pope...
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Reflection

Pope Francis' 2022 World Day of Peace Message

Pope Francis' 2022 World Day of Peace Message discusses themes of intergenerational encounter, education, and work as integral components to build paths to peace. The reflection summarize's Pope...
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Book Discussion Guide

Parish Dialogue Guide to "Fratelli Tutti"

This guide encourages groups to dive deep into the key themes of “Fratelli Tutti.” Each section breaks down one theme from the encyclical, offering selected readings, a facilitated discussion...
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Lesson Plan

Lessons Plans for Fratelli Tutti

In an increasingly divided world, Pope Francis calls us to breakdown barriers through reconciliation and encounter in his new encyclical Fratelli Tutti. This guide provides lesson plans, prayer,...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Fratelli Tutti Infographics

The Vatican prepared these infographics to accompany the release of Pope Francis' third encyclical, Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship. They visually summarize key themes and points...
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Activity

A True Encounter with the Poor: Quotes on Poverty by Pope Francis

This video uses quotes from Pope Francis on the issue of global poverty. To view the artistic reflection, click here: http://bit.ly/2O6pp8Y. Quotes and citations used in this video are listed in the...
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