Kathleen Hattrup

1 week ago | aleteia.org | Kathleen Hattrup |Joseph Pearce

As Christians throughout the world celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity, most will not realize that the very ground on which they walk is itself a mysterious trinity, as is the time it takes to walk on it. The very fabric of the physical world consists of two trinities: the trinity of space and the trinity of time.

Jan 16, 2025 | aleteia.org | Kathleen Hattrup

"This morning, following a fall at the residence of Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis suffered a contusion to his right forearm, without fracture. The arm was immobilized as a precautionary measure," the Holy See Press Office reported on January 16, 2025. Pope Francis celebrated his 88th birthday on December 17. In Vatican photos from this morning, the sling the Pope is wearing is visible. He kept all five of his morning appointments, however.

Jan 15, 2025 | aleteia.org | Kathleen Hattrup

Pope Francis continued denouncing the abuse and exploitation of children in this week's general audience, January 15. In the last audience we spoke about children, and today too we will talk about children. Last week we focused on how, in his work, Jesus repeatedly spoke of the importance of protecting, welcoming and loving the little ones. The Pope went on to highlight some of the abuses that children are suffering in today's world:+ Hundreds of millions of minors ...

Jan 12, 2025 | aleteia.org | Kathleen Hattrup

Pope Francis reflected briefly on today's feast of the Baptism of Jesus, after praying the midday Angelus on January 12. He noted that in this event at the Jordan, we hear the voice of God and in Jesus, see his face. And when Jesus receives baptism, the Spirit manifests Himself and the Epiphany of God occurs; He reveals His face in the Son and makes His voice heard, which says: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” (v. 22). The face and the voice. First of all, the face.

Jan 11, 2025 | aleteia.org | Kathleen Hattrup

Every other Saturday during the Jubilee, pilgrims to Rome will be able to see Pope Francis at a special "Jubilee audience." These public events are an addition to the Wednesday general audiences. The first was held this morning in Paul VI Hall, and the Pope said these audiences aim to "welcome and embrace all those who are coming from all over the world in search of a new beginning. Indeed, the Jubilee is a new beginning, the possibility for everyone to start anew from God.