Here is the full text of the Pope’s Homily at the Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19, 2020, the 20th anniversary of the day’s institution by Pope St. John Paul II and of St. Faustina’s canonization, provided by the Vatican:   Last Sunday we celebrated the Lord’s resurrection; today w...

Optional Opening Prayers: You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us. (Repeat 3 times) O Blood and Water, which gushed fort...

By Vatican News   During the Regina Coeli prayer on Easter Monday, Pope Francis reflects on the Gospel of Saint Matthew that describes the women meeting Jesus at the empty tomb.   Here is a Vatican News translation of the full text of the Pope’s reflection.   Today and throughout th...

Hau’oli la Pakoa!  Happy Easter! Greetings parishioners and friends of St. Augustine:. May the Spirit of this Easter Season be with you and your loved ones.  This is the most unusual time in the life of our Church and global community, but it is also a time of great re-awakening.  A time to...

Dear friends, good evening! This evening I have the chance to enter your homes in a different way than usual. If you allow me, I would like to have a conversation with you for a few moments, in this time of difficulty and of suffering. I can imagine you in your families, living an unusual......