Church of Notre Dame Religious Education

From Pope Leo:
Even today there are tombs to be opened, and often the stones sealing them are so heavy and so closely guarded that they seem to be immovable. Some weigh heavily on the human heart, such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment; others, stemming from these inner struggles, sever the bonds between us through war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations. Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!

From Pope Leo:
We live surrounded by so many words, but how many of these are empty! At times we even listen to wise words, which do not however affect our ultimate destiny. On the contrary, the Word of God responds to our thirst for meaning, for the truth about our life. It is the only Word that is always new: revealing the mystery of God to us, it is inexhaustible, it never ceases to offer its riches.

General audience. 2/11/2026

Tweet by Pope Leo today:
“The poorest are not only objects of our compassion, but teachers of the Gospel. It is not a question of “bringing” God to them, but of encountering Him among them. Serving the poor is not a gesture to be made “from above,” but an encounter between equals, where Christ is revealed and adored.”

That encounter between equals is something a lot of us avoid, even with good intentions! Including myself in that.

From the Pope’s Twitter feed:

Let us that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity.

Register for 2025-2026 Religious Education at Corpus Christi-Notre Dame.

We use the family faith model. Parents and students work together on the lessons to strengthen family faith, with monthly parish meetings in Saturdays at Corpus Christi following the 5 pm mass.

Registration link:

Corpus Christi and Notre Dame English Religious Education Registration Form - 2025 - 2026 Payment can be made via Paypal (see below), by mail or in person at the parish office (529 West 121st Street, NY, NY 10027). Fees for 2025-2026 (includes subscription to Magnifikid, a mass guide): First Child in family: $85 Second Child in family: add $75 Third Child in family: add $60 Scholarships....

“We have to be content to love freely every day.” Because we know we are loved despite everything we think and do.

http://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/audiences/2025/documents/20250806-udienza-generale.html

From Pope Leo XIV’s X (formerly Twitter) feed:

Ephphatha.This simple and beautiful word contains Jesus' invitation to the man who had stopped listening and speaking. It is as if Jesus were saying to him: Be open to this world that frightens you! Be open to the relationships that have disappointed you! Be open to the life you have given up facing! Closing in on oneself is never a solution.

From cultureuncovered on x

Every tree you pass is a reminder: paradise was lost on a tree, paradise was won on a tree. Christ’s cross isn't just an ancient ex*****on device.

It's the axis around which all reality turns.