ADVENT LANTERN (daily meditations)
December 8.

The thoughts of dr. Jakubinyi György Archbishop Emeritus

The immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary means that she was conceived free from the stain of original sin. Yet as human she also needed redemption. In view of the merits of Jesus Christ—that is called preredemption—she was preserved free from all stain of original sin, and as human she also had to fulfill the obligation resulting as consequence of the original sin.  The whole life of the Virgin Mary is summarized in her response to the angel: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.” This is her first prayer that was preserved, she tought it to her Son, the Son of God, as it appears in the third request of the Lord’s Prayer: “Your will be done”. Jesus prayed in the same way on the Mount of Olives on Good Thursday: “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” This is also our prayer as we follow the Virgin Mary and the Lord Jesus in happiness and in sorrow, in sickness and in health, on the side of a cradle or a coffin. We always have to say: “Your will be done”. We have to accept God’s will as he knows best what is in favour of our soul.

Photo: Geréd Zsolt

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Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 100th World Mission Day 2026

For World Mission Day 2026, which marks the centenary of a celebration established by Pius XI that is very dear to the Church, I have chosen the theme “One in Christ, united in mission.” Following the Jubilee Year, I wish to encourage the whole Church to continue its missionary journey with joy and zeal in the Holy Spirit.
XIV. Leó pápa üzenete az elvándorlók és menekültek 112. világnapjára
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Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Each year the World Day of Migrants and Refugees invites us to turn our attention to different aspects of the complex phenomenon of migration. For this 112th World Day, the theme, “Even just one of these children,” draws our attention to the minors directly involved in the experience of migration and flight, to the care owed to them, and to the Lord’s promise that “whoever receives one such child in my name receives me” (Mk 9:37).
Teremtésvédelem világnapja
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Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2026

Dear brothers and sisters, the path before us is clear, though it is not easy. We are called to allow our hearts to be renewed, so that we might seek peace and care for creation. Scripture tells us to guard our hearts, for everything we do flows from them (cf. Prov 4:23).
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