Catholic faithful in the Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bonpara in northwestern Bangladesh joined Pope Francis in the recitation of the Holy Rosary for an end to the coronavirus pandemic.
Reflect, today, upon how you pray. Do you pray with detachment from the outcome, knowing that our Lord knows best? Do you humbly admit that only God knows what is truly good for you?
Reflect, today, upon this perfect prayer, the Our Father. One temptation is that we can become so familiar with this prayer that we gloss over its true meaning.
The Diocese of Rajshahi in Bangladesh held an ecumenical prayer service at the City Church of Rajshahi to mark the beginning of the observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on January 18.
Reflect, today, upon your life of prayer. Know that the moments you dedicate exclusively to prayer each day are essential to your holiness and relationship with God.
Reflect, today, upon your own call to prayer. Do you pray? Do you pray every day? If this is lacking, then reflect upon the image of Mary being there at the feet of Jesus and know that Jesus wants the same from you.
Occurring annually on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests was established by Pope St. John Paul II in 2002 and encourages priests to reflect upon the importance and dignity of their vocation.
Indonesian authorities and religious leaders have responded favorably to Pope Francis' invitation to join in a global prayer against the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, May 14.