Tag Archives: World meeting of families

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   Good Friday morning from Philly!  The city continues to get ready in one of the most massive public security mobilizations in recent history, with downtown Philadelphia essentially shut down this morning to create the needed network of security check … Continue reading →

Greetings from Day Two at the WMOF. While the American bishops all gather to the south, in DC, to pray with our Holy Father and to celebrate the canonization of Father Serra, thousands of Catholics are here in Philadelphia. We … Continue reading →

  Greetings from Philly!  Following an outstanding talk by Bishop Barron, it is time for Mass- the family supper. Just like the family, the Church is hierarchical, with vesting bays for Mass by rank.  Here the priests, next over the … Continue reading →

Why have a world meeting of families?   Is it something like having a “family meeting?”   It is, in fact.   People come because they sense that the Church truly is a large family.   It has its share of disfunctionality to be … Continue reading →