"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.
Shifting to Moms Hit by the Economic Crisis
A mother of 5 creates a blog to support housewives and mothers, the unsung “backliners” in homes suffering the effects of the pandemic.
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.
"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.
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.
VIDEO: Finding God in Everyday Work
On the feast day of St Joseph the Worker (May 1), we offer this video on ways people try to find God in their work and ordinary life.
"We are called to make important things interesting"
Daniel Arasa has recently been appointed by Pope Francis as a consultant to the Dicastery for Communication in the Holy See. He speaks about his work as a professional communicator in the Church.
"To meditate means to encounter Jesus within us"
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 28 April general audience, speaking about what it means "to meditate" in our prayer.
Priestly Ordinations on 22 May
On the 22nd of May, at 10 am, Archbishop Georg Gänswein will ordain 27 faithful of Opus Dei as priests. The ceremony will be broadcast live on this website.









