Michael Kelly shares his memories from St Peter's Square after the election of Pope Francis in 2013 and his reflections on the Papacy of Pope Francis.

Julieann Moran and Fr Declan Hurley from the Irish Synodal Pathway reflect on how synodality is a key part of the legacy of the Papacy of Pope Francis along with other key themes including mercy and care for our common home.

Bishop Paul Dempsey pays tribute to Pope Francis and reflects on the character and legacy of his papacy.

In this documentary produced for the World Meeting of Families 2018, we explored how Pope Francis dreamed of a church ready to go out onto the streets. It recounts his early years and how he discovered his vocation, his time as Jesuit Provincial in Argentina, his election as Pope and choosing the name Francis.

This documentary was screened in the main arena in the RDS during the World Meeting of Families 2018 and before the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park.

TV advert for the Trócaire Lenten appeal for 2025 which features Ilma and Julio's family, who, like many hardworking families in Guatemala, are being pushed further into poverty by the relentless effects of climate change.

Emmet Sheerin from Trócaire gives a short explainer on Overseas Development Aid and how the work of Trocaire is part funded by the taxpayer via Irish Aid and directly by their donors

In his prayer intention for the month of March, Pope Francis invites us to pray for families in crisis, and to reflect on the importance of forgiveness: “Forgiveness means giving another chance. God does this with us all the time.”

In this video, produced by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, the Pope tells us that “each person” in the family “is unique,” but that “differences can also cause conflict.” He adds that to heal wounds, forgiveness is key, “even when there’s no possibility of the ‘happy ending’ we’d like.”

Through this intention, let's together pray that broken families might experience the healing of their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts even in their differences. 🙏
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“We all dream about a beautiful, perfect family. But there’s no such thing as a perfect family. Every family has its own problems, as well as its tremendous joys.

Every member of the family is important because each member is different than the others, each person is unique. But these differences can also cause conflict and painful wounds.

And the best medicine to heal the pain of a wounded family is forgiveness.

Forgiveness means giving another chance. God does this with us all the time. God’s patience is infinite. He forgives us, lifts us up, gives us a new start. Forgiveness always renews the family, making it look forward with hope.

Even when there’s no possibility of the “happy ending” we’d like, God’s grace gives us the strength to forgive, and it brings peace, because it frees us from sadness, and, above all, from resentment.

Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.”

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The journey of the Irish Synodal Pathway during 2025 will be approached through the stance of “Hope,” which reflects the spirit of the Jubilee Year in the Universal Church.

In spring 2025, diocesan and parish gatherings will bring people together to review the themes that emerged from listening in Ireland and identify priorities for action to be considered at future Synodal Assemblies.

This video is is a resource for prayer and catechesis on the Christian understanding of hope to accompany the spring gatherings and for wider use in general.

This month, Pope Francis shares his personal vocation story: "When I was 17… I wasn’t thinking at all of being a priest. But one day, I went into the church…and God was there, waiting for me!”

The Pope Video for February - produced by his Worldwide Prayer Network in collaboration with Vatican Media and The Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

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The Archdiocese of Los Angeles: https://lacatholics.org/