It is very important to pray for priests. Their ministry is so vital to the Church and so many souls are won or lost through their actions, that they are desirable prey for the devil. Pray for your parish priest and all priests regularly with this prayer.
Christians believe that Jesus gave his life for us by dying on the Cross, and then rose from the dead on the third day, in the glory of the Resurrection. His death brings forgiveness for sin. But why did he have to die?
"You are going to die for love of me, and it is my wish also, my dearest Redeemer, to die for love of you." Pray to Jesus on the cross with this opening prayer from St Alphonsus Liguori's Stations of the Cross.
Of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, three women joined the thirty-seven men in bravely risking their lives for the Catholic faith during the Reformation. Sts Margaret Clitherow & Anne Line harboured priests – the former was pressed to death, the latter hanged at Tyburn. St Margaret Ward attempted to help a priest escape prison & was hanged at Tyburn. Read their inspiring stories in this blog.
Should transgender athletes be able to compete in sports in the gender category that conforms to their gender identity? Do transgender women have an unfair advantage against biological women when competing? Catholic speaker, author, and podcaster Jason Evert searches for answers.
When we recite the Nicene Creed, we say, "I believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic Church." What does this mean? James Matthew Wilson explores the theme of oneness, illustrating how what we most desire is communion with others.
