welcome to the friends of the holy father
A message from the Vice Chairman of The Friends of the Holy Father, Dr Michael Straiton, KCSG, MB BS, MRCOphth
Pope Leo has issued a message that we should be responsible for spreading his words into every home. An article in the Vatican News mentioned that the Pope describes the Magnificat as “the strongest and most innovative hymn ever articulated.” The Friends of the Holy Father is pleased to highlight the prayer on His behalf.
Pope Leo has issued a message that we should be responsible for spreading his words into every home. An article in the Vatican News mentioned that the Pope describes the Magnificat as “the strongest and most innovative hymn ever articulated.” The Friends of the Holy Father is pleased to highlight the prayer on His behalf.
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The Magnificat
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. |
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Pope Leo XIV appoints lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication
Currently President and COO of EWTN News, Maria Montserrat Alvarado will succeed Paolo Ruffini in November, continuing the path of reform and renewal initiated by Pope Francis.
Read more.... credit Vatican News
Currently President and COO of EWTN News, Maria Montserrat Alvarado will succeed Paolo Ruffini in November, continuing the path of reform and renewal initiated by Pope Francis.
Read more.... credit Vatican News
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“The Friends of the Holy Father” meet Pope Leo in Rome.
Monsignor Whitmore, Spiritual Advisor to the Friends of the Holy Father, is greeted by Pope Leo who was then introduced to FHF members John Sinfield, Irene Sinfield, Ann-Marie Rivers, Lynne Langan and Naomi Langan. Read more.... |
The Pope greeted and thanked the members of the Friends of the Holy Father
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The Friends of the Holy Father is a Roman Catholic organization founded in 1980 to offer practical support for the Pope's universal ministry.
"His work is vital, his task immense"
The Holy See, the episcopal seat of the Pope as Bishop of Rome, includes the central government of the Church, dating back to apostolic times. Today it resides in the sovereign Vatican City State that only came into existence in 1929.
The work in the Vatican has increased dramatically in recent years. New departments have been created to deal with the various needs of a rapidly changing modern world. Demands on a limited budget have also arisen and the Friends have been able to assist the Holy Father's work in a number of practical ways.
"His work is vital, his task immense"
The Holy See, the episcopal seat of the Pope as Bishop of Rome, includes the central government of the Church, dating back to apostolic times. Today it resides in the sovereign Vatican City State that only came into existence in 1929.
The work in the Vatican has increased dramatically in recent years. New departments have been created to deal with the various needs of a rapidly changing modern world. Demands on a limited budget have also arisen and the Friends have been able to assist the Holy Father's work in a number of practical ways.
