True prayer, like true faith, leads to care for others, pope says

Being indifferent to or hating others is to deny the existence of God’s presence in one’s neighbour, Pope Francis said. “This is practical atheism,” the pope said during his weekly general audience. “To not recognise the human person as an image of God is a sacrilege, an abomination, the worst offense that can be directed... Read More

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October 19, 2020

Pope to participate in international Prayer Meeting for Peace

On Tuesday (20th October), Pope Francis will participate in an international Prayer for Peace initiative entitled No One Is Saved Alone – Peace and Fraternity. Promoted by the Rome-based Community of Saint Egidio, the Prayer meeting is an ecumenical event and will see the participation of representatives of many Christian denominations in the Basilica of... Read More

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September 22, 2020

Saying ‘thank you’ to God is a beautiful prayer, pope tells children

Saying “thank you” to God is a beautiful prayer, Pope Francis told a group of children and teenagers with autism. “God likes that way of praying,” he said during a brief audience with youngsters assisted by the Sonnenschein Centre in St Polten, Austria, and with their parents and centre staff members. While some of the young people focused on... Read More

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August 1, 2020

Pro-life prayer vigil to re-start in the autumn

As the provision of abortion continues uninterrupted though the Covid-19 pandemic, the diocese of East Anglia is prayerfully considering ways to respond. Sarah Ward, pro-life representative on the marriage commission, reports. While the Covid-19 lockdown saw much of the country’s activities come to a standstill, sadly abortion clinics stayed open as providers of “essential medical... Read More

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July 13, 2020

Virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes on Thursday 16th July to affirm prayer against Covid-19

An international virtual pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Lourdes, France, will “affirm the power of prayer” against Covid-19, said the shrine’s vice rector. “Lourdes is all about spiritual and physical healing, and we’ve received 15,000 prayer petitions daily throughout the lockdown from around the world – for people about to die or fearing infection,” said... Read More

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June 24, 2020

Black Catholic spirituality a force in fight against racism, say priests

Two Black Catholic priests in Philadelphia say their parishes are drawing strength from the Eucharist, prayer and a rich spiritual heritage in the fight against racism. “St Katharine Drexel used to say, ‘We go in to go out,'” said Fr Stephen Thorne, parish priest of St Martin de Porres in North Philadelphia. “What she meant... Read More

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June 15, 2020

Life of faith involves both prayer and serving Christ in the poor, pope says

A person’s prayer is pleasing to God when it is accompanied by a life of service to the poor, Pope Francis said. ‘Prayer to God and solidarity with the poor and suffering are inseparable,’ he wrote in his message for the World Day of the Poor, which will be marked on 15th November. ‘In order... Read More

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