FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION PRAYER TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY – SEEKING MERCY, PEACE, AND UNION WITH THE HEART OF THE MOTHER OF GOD O IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY,full of love and compassion, I come before you on this First Saturday,seeking mercy for my sins and for the sins of the whole world.Mother most pure, … Read more
St. Jude Thaddeus and St. Simon the Zealot, Apostles Feast date: Oct 28 St. Jude Thaddaeus St. Jude, known as Thaddaeus, was a brother of St. James the Lesser, and a relative of Jesus. Ancient writers tell us that he preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Lybia. According to Eusebius, he … Read more
St. Apollinaris Feast date: Jan 08 St. Apollinaris was one of the first great martyrs of the church. He was made Bishop of Ravenna by St. Peter. The miracles he conducted in Ravenna soon attracted official attention, for they and his preaching won many converts to the faith. However, at the same time, his words … Read more
Held in the Waiting: A 33-Day Devotional Trusting God’s Heart When Healing Is Delayed and Strength Feels Thin Day 6 — Waiting for Restoration Theme: Trusting God’s Timing in Long Seasons of Suffering Scripture (Douay-Rheims Bible) Job 42:1–6, 10–12 “Then Job answered the Lord, and said:I know that thou canst do all things, and no … Read more
Day 13 of Lent: Patience — Waiting with Trust I. Scripture Reading — Romans 12:12 (RSV-CE) Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. II. Meditation — The Slow-Growing Tree A farmer once planted two trees in his field. One was fast-growing. Within a year, it was tall and impressive. The … Read more
The stamp features the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv.
Jesus’ condemnation of religious externalism, hypocrisy and vanity is not meant to correct only the Pharisees of his time. It is also directed at us. We should look into our Lenten practices of piety and works of charity and see whether they are tainted with hypocrisy. During the celebration that follows, Christ, the servant of … Read more
A final report from the Synod on Synodality study group on “mission in the digital environment” proposes the possible creation of a dedicated Vatican body to accompany and oversee the theological, pastoral, and canonical challenges that arise online. The digital mission group is one of 10 study groups established by Pope Francis in 2024 at … Read more
ROME — United States Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch has defended President Donald Trump’s deportation policies amid criticism from Pope Leo XIV and the U.S. bishops. “The larger question of immigration is something that will constantly be a source of debate and conversation between the U.S. and the Holy See,” the ambassador acknowledged … Read more