COLLECTION OF CATHOLIC PRAYERS ETC.
St. Adele, Widow. A daughter of King Dagobert II of Germany, St. Adele became a nun upon the death of her husband, making provisions for her son, the future father of St. Gregory of Utrecht. She founded a convent at Palatiolum near Trier and became its first Abbess, ruling with holiness, prudence, and compassion. St….
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The Year 2024 has been a most difficult year for all of us. War, natural disasters, leadership in disarray, assassination attempts, moral confusion, and high inflation have challenged our ability to hope at Christmas. In Canada, a lingering December postal strike adds to the long list of disturbing problems. It has become difficult to find…
In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him. (1 Jn 4:9) In life, it is inevitable that we will experience hurt from others, primarily due to one fundamental reason: love. Without love, we could avoid pain,…
Reading 1 Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 Thus says the Lord GOD:Lo, I am sending my messengerto prepare the way before me;And suddenly there will come to the templethe LORD whom you seek,And the messenger of the covenant whom you desire.Yes, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts.But who will endure the day of his coming?And…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer from inside the chapel of his residence because of a cold, Pope Francis nevertheless blessed the baby Jesus figurines children and adults will put in their Nativity scenes — and he brought one of his own as well. Pope Francis, seated in the chapel…
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