Advent latern - 2021

The thoughts of Dr. Jakubinyi György Archbishop Emeritus 

Friday 17 December
Mt 1,1-17: The genealogy of Jesus Christ
The words of the Blessed Virgin Mary, summing up the essence of her life, were spoken at the time of the greeting of the angel: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it unto me according to thy word." Then, by the power of the Holy Spirit, she conceived the Son of God and her own Son. She became the Mother of God while she remained a virgin for ever. The genealogy of the Lord Jesus at the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew derives from St. Joseph. He is the foster-father of the Lord Jesus. The Lord Jesus inherits from St. Joseph the messianic title, that of the Son of David and the royal descent. The Gospel points out that the genealogy has 3x14 members, because the Hebrew letters of the name of David has a numerical value of 14. The Davidic descent of the Lord Jesus is three times true! The bodily birth of the Lord Jesus proves that the incarnation is real, that the Lord Jesus is true God and true man, and that salvation is a fundamental teaching of our faith.

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Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 100th World Mission Day 2026

For World Mission Day 2026, which marks the centenary of a celebration established by Pius XI that is very dear to the Church, I have chosen the theme “One in Christ, united in mission.” Following the Jubilee Year, I wish to encourage the whole Church to continue its missionary journey with joy and zeal in the Holy Spirit.
XIV. Leó pápa üzenete az elvándorlók és menekültek 112. világnapjára
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Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Each year the World Day of Migrants and Refugees invites us to turn our attention to different aspects of the complex phenomenon of migration. For this 112th World Day, the theme, “Even just one of these children,” draws our attention to the minors directly involved in the experience of migration and flight, to the care owed to them, and to the Lord’s promise that “whoever receives one such child in my name receives me” (Mk 9:37).
Teremtésvédelem világnapja
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Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2026

Dear brothers and sisters, the path before us is clear, though it is not easy. We are called to allow our hearts to be renewed, so that we might seek peace and care for creation. Scripture tells us to guard our hearts, for everything we do flows from them (cf. Prov 4:23).
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