Advent latern - 2021

The thoughts of Dr. Jakubinyi György Archbishop Emeritus 

Monday, December 13: Saint Lucia, virgin and martyr. Mt 21,23-27: Where does Jesus' power come from?

It is a Semitic characteristic to answer a question with a question. This is what the Lord Jesus does when on Palm Sunday he expels the vendors from the temple in Jerusalem, and is called to account by the High Council. He will only answer if they also tell him whether the mission of John the Baptist was from God or from men? The Lord Jesus' question must be understood as: you have the right to hold me responsible only if you can judge contemporary events. The Pharisees dare not answer as they do not recognise the heavenly mission of John the Baptist, although the people considered him a prophet. For us the answer is obvious: the Lord Jesus is true God and true man, the incarnate second divine person, the Son who redeemed the world. This is our faith, and it is for this faith that the martyrs, like Saint Lucia, the virgin of Syracuse, sacrificed their life.

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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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