Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, will lead a public recitation of the rosary at 9 p.m. Feb. 24 in St. Peter’s Square.
Prayer
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A prayer for Pope Francis during his grave illness
Loving God: As Francis, our beloved pope, suffers from grave illnesses, we come before you in prayer.
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You can’t pray away mental illness
Taking antidepressants doesn’t mean you trust God less.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to focus on Nicene Creed
As Christian churches prepare to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will focus on affirming the Nicene Creed and its expression of the faith Christians share.
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Jesus had a family tree. Do you know yours?
The Incarnation is a pivotal moment in salvation history, but it is also placed within family history.
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Why it’s hard for modern Christians to understand All Souls’ Day
A Homily for the Solemnity of All Souls, by Father Terrance Klein
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The sorrowful mysteries of the rosary remind us that suffering is sacred
Contemplative prayer challenges us to find meaning in suffering. I view this way of praying as the ultimate act of trust in God.
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The lesson of the joyful mysteries of the rosary: none of us are too small to receive God’s love
Praying with these mysteries reminds us of the inherent worth of the poorest and most marginalized in our world.
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Synod Diary: Father James Martin’s halftime report from inside the synod hall
We’re now halfway through the four weeks of the second session of the Synod on Synodality. And a fair question to ask is: What have we done?
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The humanity of Jesus: What I learned from the rosary’s luminous mysteries
The luminous mysteries show Jesus’ light in the world. Jesus is fully human and fully divine, and the mysteries we contemplate seem to give full recognition to each, through stories of Jesus living out his public ministry.