October 25, 2013 - Pope Francis, Our Brother, Our Friend/ Our Lady of Lourdes

This week on Register Radio, Jeanette De Melo talks with journalist Alejandro Bermudez about his new book recounting interviews with Argentine Jesuits--the spiritual brethren who personally know Pope Francis. And Dan Burke discusses Marian devotion, miracles, and faith with Bishop Nicolas Brouwet, in whose diocese is the famous Marian shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.

This week on Register Radio, Jeanette De Melo talks with journalist Alejandro Bermudez about his new book recounting interviews with Argentine Jesuits--the spiritual brethren who personally know Pope Francis.  And Dan Burke discusses Marian devotion, miracles, and faith with Bishop Nicolas Brouwet, in whose diocese is the famous Marian shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis