We look at the life of a humble loving priest who rose from poverty to become Pope. This popular and well loved pontiff, acting on the promptings of the holy spirit, changed the way that we worship today.

VATICAN II

Sunil James, one of the Sehion youth ministers in the UK, warns about spending too much time playing video games.

INNOCENT PASTIMES

Sheril John was at school doing her GCSE exams when she first encountered Jesus on a retreat. This is her story.

GRACE TO STUDY

Is it always wrong to lie? My mother asked me some personal questions about a friend and I didn’t want to reveal something that she had told me in strict confidence. What should I have done?

The name ‘Pope’ comes from the Latin word Papa meaning father. The Pope is the Bishop of Rome. St Peter is seen as the first Pope or leader of the Church because Jesus called him ‘the rock’ and said that He would build His Church on this rock.

A list of the names of all the Bishops of Rome has been kept from the time of St Peter to the present day. Pope Francis is the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

There was a great persecution of Christians in Rome in the first few centuries and many of the early Popes were martyred for their faith.

Young people can have an important ministry within the church. Twelve year old Chris Fulbrite from Chesterfield explains how he helps in the liturgy.

A RESPONSIBILITY

Sonia Noble looks what the Sacraments are and how they can help us.

Eleven year old Shawn Joseph from Bristol reflects on the parable of the prodigal son and how it explains the loving and forgiving nature of God our father.

THE PARABLE

God has given each one of us a personal teacher and guide. Jackson Jose, one of the Sehion Youth Ministers in the UK, writes about our Divine guide.

JOURNEYS

Fr Roy Pannell, a retired parish priest living in Chesterfield, helps us to consider this question and how we can find the right answer for ourselves.

THE QUESTION

Are you getting stressed about your exams or are you under constant pressure to achieve? If so this is for you. I hope and pray that it helps you as it has helped me. My name is Neethu and I'm in my 5th year At university. These are the bible verses that get me through the exam period.

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