At the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis recalled his message for World Communications Day on 24 May, which is dedicated to the theme of storytelling.

The Pope prayed that this recurrence might help us tell stories that look forward to the future with hope.

“May this event encourage us to tell and share constructive stories that help us to understand that we are all part of a story that is larger than ourselves, and can look forward to the future with hope if we truly care for one another as brothers and sisters.”

Sharing a new perspective

To mark the occasion, Dr Paolo Ruffini, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication (Vatican News’ parent organization), released a video message, and reflects on Pope Francis’ message for World Communications Day… Read more »

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Mass readings and songs

Celebrant: Fr Brendan Gatt
Music: The New Victorians

♫ Blessed Be Your Name ♫

Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

Blessed Be Your name
When I’m found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out, I’ll
Turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun’s shining down on me
When the world’s ‘all as it should be’
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there’s pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out I’ll
Turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name, oh
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name

Qari I

Kien meħud ’il fuq waqt li huma kienu jħarsu lejh… Read more »

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Pope Francis holds his weekly General Audience during Laudato Si’ Week, and reflects on the mystery of Creation and how it opens us up to prayer.

Continuing his catechesis cycle on the theme of prayer at the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis spoke about the relationship between creation and prayer.

The Bible, he said, begins with the account of God creating the world… Read more »