Father Michael Zimmerman has written and produced an online vocations discernment series called “Scivias.”
Online discernment series offers ‘concrete, practical’ advice on vocations
Pope: Prayer ‘not a magic wand,’ but rather ‘dialogue with the Lord’
“In prayer, it is God who must convert us, not we who must convert God,” he said.
U.S. bishop echoes cardinal’s call for prayers for the people of China
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace invited Catholics in the United States to offer prayers for the people of China and the well-being of the Catholic Church in that country May 23-30.
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.
Faith is bolstered by prayer, not money, power, media, pope says
Without prayer, everything crumbles and any initiatives for church reform will just be proposals by some group and not the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis said.
Saints accompany, intercede for Christians in prayer, pope says
The pope said Christians are never alone in prayer but instead are accompanied by countless saints who have preceded them.
Prayer collections offer thoughts for myriad occasions
Some recently published books can help people retain their core Catholic identity when opportunities for parish involvement are hampered by the pandemic and the need for social distancing.
Scottish bishop leads 33-day virtual prayer journey
A Scottish bishop led a 33-day virtual journey of prayer that drew about 4,000 people from his diocese as well as from countries that included the United States, Uganda and Australia.