Pope: Nuns, monks are ‘beating heart’ of the Church
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The prayers of nuns and monks are like “oxygen” for all members of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said. “Their prayer is...
April 2023
Mass Readings: 30 April – 7 May, 2023
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year 1 Sunday April 30, Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14. 36-41/ Ps 23:1-3. 3-4. 5. 6 / 1 Pt...
Pope appeals for end to violence in Sudan
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis has appealed for an end to violence in Sudan and a return to dialogue. “I invite everyone to pray for...
Pope: Spend time with Jesus every evening to reflect on the day
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Jesus knows how to turn every difficulty or fall into a step forward, Pope Francis said. With Christ’s love “even that which...
New National President Elected For Society of St Vincent De Paul
The Society of St Vincent de Paul, a worldwide organisation of lay Catholics who want to express their faith through service to the poor – and run...
St Mark Prayer
Today is the Feast of St Mark, who wrote the Gospel that bears his name sometime between AD 55 and 59. Pray for us St Mark🙏
Papal trip to Hungary: War, migration likely to top agenda
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believe strengthening Christian values can make Europe a better place, but they have key...
Vatican revives centuries’ old school for young artisans
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When Alice Fantoni specialised in fine arts in high school, the question people posed over and over was, “But what will you...
Rome basilica apologises for allowing Anglicans to celebrate Mass
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – A “breakdown in communication” led to permission being given to a group of Anglican clergy to celebrate the Eucharist in Rome’s Basilica...
Many Ways to Serve God
Dear Reader, In the month of May, we usually pray for vocations, following on from Vocations Sunday (this year on April 30). In this issue we look...
