St. John Paul II instituted the Luminous Mysteries of the rosary, or the “Mysteries of Light,” in his October 2002 letter on the rosary.
Here are the Luminous Mysteries of the rosary
Coronavirus restrictions could renew appreciation for community, faith
During the coronavirus pandemic, life as most people have known it, including parish life, has come to a halt.
Pandemic can be time to rediscover love, kindness, pope says
People must use this time of the coronavirus pandemic to rediscover the importance of small, concrete gestures of affection and care toward others.
Churches, chaplains, nuns have unexpected role in COVID-19 crisis
The Church of All Saints in Bergamo — located in a cemetery in Italy’s hardest-hit Lombardy region — has had to open its doors to dozens of coffins containing the remains of people who died of COVID-19.
Text of pope’s prayer to Mary during coronavirus pandemic
This is a translation of the prayer Pope Francis recited by video March 11 for a special Mass and act of prayer asking Mary to protect Italy and the world during of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunday Scripture reading: March 15, 2020
Third Sunday of Lent
First reading: Ex 17:3-7
Second reading: Rom 5:1-2, 5-8
Gospel: Jn 4:5-42
Desert blossoms: Church seeks to keep charity alive in time of coronavirus
The Catholic Church was faced with an unprecedented dilemma: how to minister to a community of faithful effectively under quarantine and how to keep reaching out to those most in need without spreading contagion.
Pope urges priests to tend to sick, health care workers during epidemic
Pope Francis prayed that priests would find the courage to visit those who are sick and offer accompaniment to health care professionals and volunteers working during the coronavirus epidemic while also keeping themselves and others safe.