ADVENT LANTERN (daily meditations)

The thoughts of Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Tamás József

Saint Joseph, in order to become the adoptive father of Jesus, had to pass through various trials. Possibly his greatest trial happened when he had to face with his fiancés – Mary’s secret. She was with child, but he had nothing to do with that child, the child was not his. Being a true man, he was in inner turmoil about how to proceed handling his apparently infidel fiancé. But when he receives an explanation from God in his dreams, he proceeds doing what God expected of him to do: he takes Mary and her child to himself and cares for them as a good family father. What a beautiful example he sets for us preparing for Christmas. Let us accept Mary and her baby in our lives, just as he did.

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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