Pope: Satan, Not God, Tricks People with Temptation
By Carol Glatz – God never tricks, traps or tempts his children to sin or commit evil, Pope Francis said. God is with his people every step of the way — during times of...
Category: Prayer
Pray With the Pope: May 2019
What the pope wants from Africa Intention: That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this...
Contemplative Prayer Eludes Me
Tom Drake, Johannesburg – Contemplative prayer has interested me for many years, but I must say, I cannot consider I have achieved the communication with God that was promised. I have tried for years,...
Priest: Prayer Lifts up those Struggling with Alcoholism
By Laura Ieraci – Numerous organisations, both private and public, seek to help those who struggle with substance abuse through programming and support services, but Father Bryan Eyman has committed to a different approach: prayer....
Pray with the Pope, April 2019 – Pray for those Who Risk their Lives
Prayer Intention: For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their lives to save the lives of others. The fog of war is a dangerous place to be, but we are...
Pope: God’s Kingdom Comes through Gentleness, not Violence
The kingdom of God is being established slowly in the world through patience and gentleness and not by violence or force, Pope Francis said. Jesus’ petition for his father’s kingdom to come “is not...
Practice of Memento Mori – Considering One’s Death – Revived for Lent
We have one life. What are we doing with it? Are we remembering our death? To some it sounds strange, but that’s what a Daughter of St. Paul is doing through her revival of...
Prayer for Lent 2019
God of goodness and mercy, Hear my prayer as I begin this Lenten journey with you. Let me be honest with myself as I look into my heart and soul, noticing the times I...
Pope: To Know God is to Know Love
When speaking to God as a father, Christians experience a love that goes beyond human love and affection, which can be unpredictable and mired by selfishness, Pope Francis said. While often compared to the...
Prayer for the 2019 Elections
Almighty Father, as we approach the elections, grant us the wisdom and courage we need in order to make the right choices. Help us to carry out our duties as responsible citizens with respect...
World’s Women to Join in Prayer
Lay women throughout the world and from all walks of life are invited to join in the Women’s World Day of Prayer (WWDP) to intercede for Slovenia, on March 2, starting from 9:00. The...
In Prayer: Ask for Yourself, But Don’t Leave Out Others
Prayer is not just a private and intimate dialogue between a person and God, but rather an opportunity for Christians to bring the needs of others before the Lord, Pope Francis said. “There is...
