Abilene woman marks Jubilee Year at the Vatican, sees Pope Francis in his final days

Abilene woman marks Jubilee Year at the Vatican, sees Pope Francis in his final days

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Abilene resident Rochelle Johnson grew up in the country with a strong Catholic faith. "I'm a cradle Catholic, and my parents were Catholic, and our life centered around the church. We were raised out on a farm, and there were many things that we didn't do because we were raised out of our country. But we went to church every Sunday. Where I was raised, we were out so far in the country that sometimes we didn't have …

Riposo, what I'm hearing, and the disability Jubilee

Pillar subscribers can listen to this Pillar Post here: The Pillar TL;DRHey everybody,It’s hot in Rome.And despite that heat, the Romans walk, everywhere — which means when you’re in Rome, you do too.Of course, most Americans who come to Rome are accustomed to daily outdoor strolls no further than the parking lot demands. But unless you can figure out how to buy bus tickets in the city’s complicated tangle of bureaucracies — or you’re comfortabl…

What Does the Death of Pope Francis Mean for Jubilee Attendees?

It’s a jubilee for the books. The 2025 Jubilee is centered around finding hope, but only months after opening the Holy Door in the Vatican, Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on Easter Monday. It’s made this year’s jubilee theme of ‘Hope Does Not Disappoint’ even more poignant. Given reports of the Pope’s ebbing health, the news wasn’t a surprise for thousands of pilgrims and tourists flocking to Rome. Still, it’s brought up concerns and questio…

“In the face of the world”, the program of Onda Madrid directed and presented by Javier Fernández Arribas, director of Atalator, weekly analyzes the world’s current situation. Pope Francis I’s funeral this Saturday gathers numerous heads of state and government in Rome. Before, thousands of people have paid their last tribute to a Pope valued for his closeness to the poor and his defense of immigrants. Francis maintained the dogmas of the Cathol…