Pope Asks French Bishops for ‘New Missionary Impetus’

Pope asks French bishops for ‘new missionary impetus’

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV asked the bishops of France to work more diligently to ensure that the Catholic faith continues to be alive and can thrive in their nation “despite the contrary and sometimes hostile winds of indifference, materialism and individualism.” In a letter marking the 100th anniversary of the canonization of three French saints — John Eudes, John Vianney and Thérèse of Lisieux — Pope Leo prayed that the anniversary cel…

How can three French saints spark missionary momentum? Leo’s call for spiritual renewal

Pope Leo XIV speaks in front of the famous icon at the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Newsroom, Jun 1, 2025 / 19:56 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV urged French Catholics ... [...]

Pope Leo XIV asks how these three French saints can inspire missionary renewal

Pope Leo XIV speaks in front of the famous icon at the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Newsroom, Jun 1, 2025 / 19:56 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV urged French Catholics to embark on a profound spiritual renewal by following the example of three beloved saints as France commemorated the centenary of their canonization.In his first message to the French bishops’ conference,…

Pope asks French bishops for “new missionary impetus”

Pope Francis carries a white rose as he approaches a reliquary containing the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux before the start of his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican June 7, 2023. The pope issued an apostolic letter Oct. 15 that was dedicated to the saint for the 150th anniversary of her birth. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Pope Leo XIV asked the bishops of France to work more diligently to ensure that the Catholic faith continue…

Le Parcours Jonas pour les missionnaires qui ne veulent pas être prophètes

Le Parcours Jonas pour les missionnaires qui ne veulent pas être prophètes Le Père Paul Dollié est un créateur de parcours en série. Après le Parcours Saint-Marc, qui vise à transformer « des catholiques pieux en missionnaires », le Parcours Saint-Jacques, qui ambitionne d’établir des relations saines dans nos églises et paroisses pour « rayonner de l’amour de Dieu », le curé de la paroisse Saint-Laurent, à Paris (10e), lance le Parcours Jonas. …