but Christian prayer should go further: to the knowledge of the love of the Lord Jesus, to union with him." 2 The Rosary has a structure and method designed to help us more readily assimilate the ...

"Our Father." Father Vanni's little volume, which is a concise commentary on the Lord's Prayer, provides some new perspectives about this central prayer of the Christian's life. The version of the ...

Through the Rosary, Mary cooperates with the Holy Spirirt to educate and form her children in the image of Jesus. Through her intercession Mary disposes her children to know and to receive the ...

Many Catholics recall similar vigils held in St. Peter’s Square when Pope John Paul II was hospitalized in the final days of his papacy in 2005. Today, as Pope Francis battles health concerns, the ...

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

Since February 24, the faithful, led by cardinals and bishops, have prayed the daily rosary in St Peter’s Square for Pope ...

Repetitive prayer is a common thread across many faiths. For Catholics, the rosary involves reciting ... meditation on key events in the lives of Jesus and Mary, categorised as “mysteries”.

The Sorrowful Mysteries are a series of five events in the Passion of Christ that are meditated upon in the Rosary. These mysteries are traditionally prayed on Tuesdays, Fridays, and ...

Since Feb. 24, the faithful, led by cardinals and bishops, have prayed the daily rosary in St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis' recovery.

Rosary beads close rosaryA string of beads used as a method of prayer or meditation ... The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: Gift of Wisdom and Purity of mind and ...

With that same confidence, we pray that you undo the knots of his illness at this time and ask your Son, Jesus, to restore him to health. Not our will but God’s will be done. In your gentle ...