Category: Prayer
Prayer is one of the pillars of Christian Life. There are many sources of prayer – some formal, some modern and some biblical – each with its own positives and negatives. One of the first things to pray for is that God will open our eyes to his love and kindle a passion for his name. Prayer Resources: Articles on Prayer; Prayers for every season.
Pope: Families are a Path to Holiness
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Family life is a path toward holiness where older and younger generations can learn to live with one another peacefully, Pope Francis...
Pope asks Mary, Queen of Peace, to end war in Ukraine and everywhere
By Cindy Wooden – After setting white flowers at a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, Pope Francis prayed the rosary and asked Mary to intercede to...
Pope, with Ukrainian families, to lead Rosary for Peace May 31
By CNS – Pope Francis and Ukrainian families in Rome will gather on May 31 before a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, to recite the rosary...
Pope Prays for Texas Shooting Victims, Calls for Stricter Gun Laws
By Cindy Wooden – Saying his heart was broken at the news of at least 19 children and two adults being shot and killed at a Texas...
A Prayer for Those Affected by Mental Illness
The patron saint for those with mental health issues is St Dymphna, a 7th century Irish princess who fled from her father, who seems to have had...
Military members visiting Lourdes make prayer kits for Ukrainian soldiers
By CNS – Participants in an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, for U.S. active-duty military personnel and veterans assembled 3,000 prayer kits for Ukrainian soldiers. The “Warriors...
Fatima Pilgrimage Sees Hundreds of Catholics on the Streets
Thirty years since the first Fatima pilgrimage took place – pilgrimage 2022 was just as successful After two years of lockdown due to the covid pandemic, the...
The Mysteries Scripture References
May is the month of the Rosary! Different mysteries are traditionally prayed on different days. Today its the Sorrowful Mysteries…