COLLECTION OF CATHOLIC PRAYERS ETC.
St. Benjamin, Martyr (Feast Day – March 31) The Christians in Persia had enjoyed twelve years of peace during the reign of Isdegerd, son of Sapor III, when in 420 it was disturbed by the indiscreet zeal of Abdas, a Christian Bishop who burned the Temple of Fire, the great sanctuary of the Persians. King…
Read More “St. Benjamin: Saint of the Day for Monday, March 31, 2025” »
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God’s forgiveness is the source of hope for the faithful, Pope Francis wrote. “Indeed, with his mercy, God transforms us inwardly, he changes our heart,” he said in a message to priests celebrating the Jubilee of the Missionaries of Mercy in Rome. “We can always count on him in any situation….
Read More “God’s mercy, forgiveness pave the path toward hope, pope writes” »
St. John Climacus was born in the late 6th century and became a monk at Mount Sinai at a young age. He devoted his life to prayer, fasting, and spiritual discipline, eventually becoming the abbot of St. Catherine’s Monastery. His most famous work, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, outlines the spiritual journey toward holiness, comparing…
Readings for the Year C Readings Readings for the Scrutiny Year A Readings Year C Readings Scrutiny Year A Readings – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International…