I also greet the Eparchy of Keren in Eritrea, led by Bishop Kidane Yebio, which celebrates its 30th anniversary. May the Lord guide you always in the witnessing of charity, harmony, and peace. In praying that you may always experience an increase in the virtue of hope during this Jubilee Year. I invoke upon you and your families the joy and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless you (Pope Leo). read more

The ordination of Abba Antonio Misghina is blessing to the people of God in general and to the Eparchy of Keren in Particular. Thank you Abba Antonio for being a priest to serve the people of God. May the blessing of God be with you to guide you throughout your life. read more

Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let thy compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low. Ps 79:8 read more

In the center, round the throne itself, were four living creatures, with eyes all over, front and back, The first creature was like a lion, the second like an ox, the third had a human face, and the forth was like an eagle in flight. Each Day and night unceasingly they sing: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come (Rev 4:6-8). read more

Behold, I am the handmade of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word (LK 1:38). read more

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life, life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.1Jn:1:1-3 read more

If we believe that Jesus died and rose, God will bring forth with him from the dead those also who have fallen asleep believing in him. read more

I will gather them from the ends of the world with the blind and the lame in their midst, and I will lead them to brooks of water on a level road, so that none shall stumble (Jer 31:8-9) read more

Whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many (Mk 10: 43-45). read more

The Rosary engages our thoughts, our imaginations, our emotions and our desires. It is a contemplative and Christocentric prayer inseparable from the meditation of Sacred Scripture. read more

The dignity and stability of Marriage is of the greatest importance to families to children, and to society itself. Christ elevated the natural reality of Christian marriage to a supernatural plane. read more

Keep on doing what have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you. (Phi 4:9) read more