St. Augustin: “O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.”

The thoughts of Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Tamás József

„I am the Lord, and there is no other” – we hear God’s words in the liturgy today. This declaration is present in all human history, as mankind had worshipped several idols instead of God. But this is the tragedy of mankind. Men try to quench their thirst with a drink that causes an even worse thirst. According to Aristotle mankind is open toward God. St. Augustin in his Confessions (written after a long search) states: “O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” Our true destiny is to get to know God, get to love God, serve God. This is what we are called for in the Advent season. Let it be my own and most important aspiration.

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).

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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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