Archbishop Gänswein Ordains 27 Priests from 14 Countries
Archbishop Georg Gänswein exhorted the new priests to “remain in Christ.” “In an age when there is so much talk of being ‘progressive,’ you are being asked to remain in Christ.”
"This is the moment of sheer faith"
In his 19 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about distractions and aridity in our prayer.
May Recollection Kit (2021)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. As we continue to face a global pandemic, this guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.
Spiritual Kitty Party
After completing her graduation, Joslin worked as a Computer Instructor and Computer Programmer in India and abroad. Now she lives in Mumbai with her husband and two daughters. During these trying times of pandemic, among restrictions, confinement and lockdowns, fear and uncertainties, she found a nice and simple way of keeping in touch, accompanying and helping her friends from home: virtual “Kitty parties.”
Friendship without Walls
Zariba Young Professionals held an outreach programme for inmates of a correctional centre in Abuja, Nigeria. We were armed with an empty purse, some good humour and reliance on divine providence to reach our fundraising goal... The fruits were abundant!
A Dream Wedding… That Ended At McDonald’s
This story of a wedding begins in Puebla, Mexico, where Rocio Rondero, a 27-year-old Mexican woman, met René, who had come from Gijon in northwestern Spain to work in Mexico.
Family Pilgrimages To Our Lady Amid the Pandemic
During one of our family meals, we came up with the idea of developing a Facebook page to do the May pilgrimage amid the lockdown.
"Contemplative prayer does so much good for the Church"
in his 5 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about contemplative prayer.
Pope's Prayer Intention for May 2021
Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate financial markets and protect citizens from its dangers.
Vao and Pilar: With God, Every Difficulty Can Be Overcome
“It hit me like a bucket of cold water,” Vao confides. Her daughter Pilar was born with Down Syndrome. And later on her young son drowned in the pool. “But each day I give thanks to God and know my life is worthwhile,” she says with a serene smile.