praying

There’s a certain apprehension lying over the nation right now, a fear, an uneasiness, a sense of walking in the dark.

It doesn’t matter how you voted in the recent election. There are things you are worried about.

On Oct. 18, Aid to the Church in Need will host its annual “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign, inviting children — as well as families, parishes, catechists and teachers — to join in reciting the rosary that day, pledging their intention to do so at ACN’s dedicated website for the initiative, millionchildrenpraying.org.

The project seeks new handmade quilts, preferably no larger than twin sized. Quilters are encouraged to include a label with their name, city and state and a message of encouragement.

“Let us not stop praying, fasting, helping and working so that the paths of peace find space in the jungle of conflicts,” the pope said June 23.

The Seven Sisters Apostolate is “a call to strengthen the Church by ensuring that a Holy Hour is prayed each day of the week for the sole intention of a specific priest or bishop.”

Should I make an adjustment and pray instead to designated saints according to their “specialties”?