When a new Pope is elected, there are many ancient traditions that mark the beginning of his papacy. Among the most symbolic is the presentation of the Fisherman’s Ring. This deeply meaningful moment was recently witnessed again as the newly elected Pope received the ring in a solemn ceremony at the Vatican. In Christian tradition,…
Dear God, give me courage,for perhaps I lack it more than anything else. Console me with Your blessed Presenceand grant me the courage to persevereuntil I am with You forever in heaven. I need courage before men against their threatsand against their seductions. I need courage to bear unkindness,mockery, contradiction. I need courage to fight…
Friends, we come to the Third Sunday of Lent, and we have the extraordinary privilege during Cycle C of reading this account, in the third chapter of the book of Exodus, of Moses’ encounter with the burning bush. It’s one of the pivotal texts in all of Scripture; so much of our great tradition refers…
The 2025 Lenten message from Pope Francis is titled:“Let us journey together in hope.” In this message, the Holy Father encourages us to embrace Lent as a time of renewal, conversion, and communal hope. He structures the message around three key themes: Walking, Walking Together, and Walking in Hope.
The Rosary is a beautiful, meditative prayer that draws us closer to God through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. While it may seem repetitive at first, each repetition is meant to bring us deeper into the life of Christ and His mother. Praying the Rosary usually takes about 20 to 30 minutes and…