Pray for Africa Today
Pope Francis has declared February 23 a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Africa, especially for the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
Prayer
Lord’s Prayer: Germans Stick with Wording; Italians to Change at Mass
After special study, the German bishops’ conference decided to stick with the traditional wording in the Lord’s Prayer while the Italian bishops’ conference has decided to change the words of the prayer in their translation of the Roman Missal.
Mass on FEBRUARY 1 to Stand Up Against Abortion Law
The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) will host a Mass to mark the 21st anniversary of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, which legalised abortion, and to pray for a change of heart of all who disregard the rights of unborn children.
Pray with the Pope: February 2018
General Intention: That those who have material, political or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption.
Pope: Pray with Courage and Conviction, Not Like a Parrot
Prayer is a “high stakes” endeavour, requiring courage, perseverance and patience, Pope Francis said. Courage is needed to stick one’s neck out and “challenge the Lord,” pursuing and confronting him with one’s appeals, the pope said in his homily at Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
What We Pray for in 2018
As we are getting used to the figure 2018 on our diaries, we are called to pray for the many social and political crises, existing and potential, that afflict our country and the world.
Let’s Be Peacemakers in 2018
Our country, our continent, our world are like this today, and there are so many things we need to pray about, as we often cannot help in any other way except by asking God’s almighty help. But do we?
