ADVENT LANTERN (daily meditations)

December 12.

The thoughts of dr. Jakubinyi György Archbishop Emeritus

The Mexican shrine of the Virgin Mary in Guadalupe (the apparition was on Dec. 9, 1531) is the largest Marian shrine in the world. During her apparitions (the ones that are recognized by the Church) the Holy Virgin does not say anything new, she just repeats what she told the servants in Cana: „Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2:5) Acc to our Lord Jesus the mission of the prophet Elijah will be fulfilled at the end of the world. Before the first arrival of the Messiah the mission of announcing him was fulfilled by John the Baptist. Let us be the ones to announce the arrival of the Messiah for our neighbours, let us prepare them to welcome Jesus as a child. Let us do what the Holy Virgin asks: „Do whatever he tells you.” This is what she tells us even today through the Church.

Missziók világnapja
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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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