ASK FATHER: The final Rosary prayer says, “while meditating upon these mysteries”, but I want “what they contain” all the time, not just “while meditating”!
From a reader… QUAERITUR: “While” is an unusual word in English. It can be used as a verb, a noun, an adverb, a conjunction, and even a preposition. Most English translations of the final prayer of the Holy Rosary say … Read More →
Divine Mercy Sunday 2022: Pope Francis Preaches on the Peace That God’s Mercy Brings
National Catholic Register Pope Francis greets a child at the Divine Mercy Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on April 24. ‘Rediscover the heart of Christ, the Lord’s mercy,’ the Holy Father said April 24. ‘He … offers us heartwarming signs of his mercy. He comforts us in the same way he did in today’s […]
Bishops of Cameroon re-consecrate the country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
On Divine Mercy Sunday, 24 April, Bishops of Cameroon led thousands of Cameroon’s Catholic faithful in re-consecrating the conflict-torn nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Read all
7 things you need to know about St. Faustina and her vision of Hell
The tomb of St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) in Łagiewniki, Poland. / Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk Denver Newsroom, Apr 24, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA). While Catholics around the world are familiar with St. Faustina Kowalska and her connection to Divine Mercy, many may not know about the way in which Jesus talked to her about her calling, Hell, […]
The original Image of Divine Mercy: It’s not where you might think
Original painting of the Divine Mercy, by Eugeniusz Kazimirowski in 1934. Wikimedia Commons 4.0. Vilnius, Lithuania, Apr 24, 2022 / 06:03 am (CNA). Among Catholic devotions, the Divine Mercy message is well-known: the iconic image of Christ, with rays of red and white pouring from his heart; St. Faustina, called the “Apostle of Divine Mercy;” […]
Divine Mercy Sunday 2022: Pope Francis preaches on the peace that God’s mercy brings
Pope Francis at the Divine Mercy Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on April 24, 2022. / Vatican Media Denver Newsroom, Apr 24, 2022 / 06:14 am (CNA). Pope Francis in his homily for Divine Mercy Sunday encouraged everyone, especially priests, to remember the moments in their lives when they have experienced God’s forgiveness, and […]
Grieving Thomas
Tell me if you’ve heard this before: it’s the second Sunday of the joyous season of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday, for Catholics), after the Gospel reading in which St. Thomas the Apostle insists that he […]
Pope Francis: ‘The Lord is not looking for perfect Christians’
Pope Francis gives his Regina Caeli reflections on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24, 2022. / Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 24, 2022 / 07:06 am (CNA). Jesus’ merciful words to a doubting St. Thomas reminds us that the Lord does not e… […]
Marking two months of war, Pope Francis says ‘the attack must be stopped’
The aftermath of the Russian occupation of Bucha, Ukraine. / Ministry of Digital Development Mikhail Fedorov via Wikimedia (Public Domain). Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 24, 2022 / 07:56 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Sunday renewed his call for a … […]
Marking 2 Months of War, Pope Francis Says ‘the Attack Must Be Stopped’ in Ukraine
Ministry of Digital Development Mikhail Fedorov via Wikimedia The aftermath of the Russian occupation is seen in Bucha, Ukraine. ‘Christ is risen; he is truly risen! May he fill with hope the good expectations of hearts. May he grant peace, outraged by the barbarity of war,’ the Holy Father said April 24, appealing for an […]