“How difficult it is to forget the bang of the would-be assassin’s gunshots, which in a single moment could have put an end to this extraordinary pontificate,” Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz said at a Mass marking the anniversary.
Polish pilgrims mark anniversary of attempt to assassinate St. John Paul II
Friar offers ‘small steps’ that can lead to ‘big spiritual progress’
In the book “Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress,” Father Mark-Mary Ames explains the pillars of the community’s religious life: prayer, fraternal life, evangelization and service to the poor.
Feast of the Week: Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost, May 23, marks the occasion of God sending the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ disciples after his Resurrection.
Sunday Scripture readings : May 16, 2021
Seventh Sunday of Easter
First reading: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26
Second reading: 1 Jn 4:11-16
Gospel: Jn 17:11b-19
‘A long line’ of holy catechists have served the church, pope notes
Pope Francis pointed to the number of lay catechists declared martyrs, blesseds or saints by the church.
Kentucky group provides rosary-making supplies locally, globally
Our Lady’s Rosary Makers provides low-cost rosary supplies to Catholics across the country with the goal of providing tools for evangelization.
Pope thanks health care workers, urges equal access to care for all
Health care must be free from inequality and open to all those who are ill, the pope said in his remarks to the “Exploring the Mind, Body and Soul — Unite to Prevent and Unite to Cure” conference.
National Shrine to host May 17 worldwide praying of the rosary
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday, May 17, at 11 a.m. (CDT) as part of Pope Francis’ call for a worldwide marathon of rosaries for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.