Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for March 2017

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Salt + Light Media

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For March 2017, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Support for Persecuted Christians: – That persecuted Christians may be supported by the prayers and material help of the whole Church. Daily Offering Prayer God, our Father, I offer You my day. I […]

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for March 2016

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Salt + Light Media

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For March 2016, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Families in Difficulty – That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in a healthy and peaceful environments. Persecuted Christians – That those Christians who, on account of their faith, are discriminated […]

The Sistine Chapel opens to VIPs: Vatican Connections – March 27, 2015

Friday, March 27, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

This week we focus on the details of the upcoming Holy Week liturgies. Catholic News Service has details on how Pope Francis and the Diocese of Rome are helping Christians in two areas where Christians have been hit hard with persecution: Iraq and Nigeria. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Holy Week and Easter approached, Pope […]

The Most Persecuted People on Earth

Monday, March 16, 2015

Stefan Slovak

The best estimates out there suggest that in the world today, there are approximately 2.1 billion people who in some way, shape or form profess themselves as Christian. Even in a world of seven billion that’s not exactly a fledging minority; in fact it is one of the single largest demographics on planet earth. Despite […]

Papal Prayer intentions for March include Latin America and persecuted Christians

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Matthew Harrison

Newspapers over the last few month have all too often had stories about the persecution of Christians. From Iraq, to Egypt, to many parts of the Middle East it is unfortunately becoming common to read about assaults on the faithful. Here in the Archdiocese of Toronto, Archbishop Collins have been very encouraging for parishes to […]

One human family

Monday, January 17, 2011

Matthew Harrison

Have you ever considered Jesus a refugee? Speaking in his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Benedict XVI reminded the faithful of the Holy Family’s escape to Egypt: On the Feast of the Holy Family, immediately after Christmas, we recalled how even Jesus’ parents had to flee their land and take refuge in Egypt to save the […]