All Souls Day Prayer (General Petition) Merciful Father,On this holy day, we remember all the faithful departed.In Your boundless love and compassion,look kindly on the souls who have gone before us.Cleanse them of every sin and imperfection,and bring them into the fullness of Your eternal light. Grant comfort to those who grieve,hope to those who … Read more
Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (General Petition) O Immaculate Heart of Mary,Mother of Jesus and our most gentle Mother,I come before you with confidence and love.You know the desires of my heart,the worries I hold,and the hopes I cherish. Wrap me in your maternal mantle of protection.Intercede for me before your beloved Son,that … Read more
I am not alone — Christ is with me. — St. Paul Le-Bao-Tinh, Vietnamese martyr
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Andrew Dung-Lac (1735-1839), priest and martyr, and companions, martyrs. St. Andrew was one of 117 people who were martyred in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862. The last of the martyrs were 17 laypersons, one of them a 9-year-old, executed in 1862.
Pope Leo XIV receives Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople at the Vatican on May 30, 2025. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Nov 23, 2025 / 12:29 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to move beyond “theological controversies” that no longer serve the cause of unity and to rediscover together the faith professed at … Read more
St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions Feast date: Nov 24 During his papacy, Pope John Paul II canonized a group of 117 martyrs who died for the Roman Catholic Faith in Vietnam during the nineteenth century. The group was made up of ninety-six Vietnamese, eleven Spaniards, and ten French. Eight of the group were bishops, fifty … Read more