Pope Benedict XVI’s Lenten Message:

Pope Benedict XVI’s Lenten Message:

He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry” (Mt 4,1-2) Dear Brothers and Sisters! At the beginning of Lent, which constitutes an itinerary of more intense spiritual training, the Liturgy sets before us again three penitential practices that are very dear to the biblical and Christian tradition – prayer, almsgiving,…

Invitation for Catholic Business Professionals:  Will You Participate in Nationwide 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting for Life?

Invitation for Catholic Business Professionals: Will You Participate in Nationwide 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting for Life?

There’s something more powerful than political rhetoric blowing across the nation these days, and it may just have a greater impact on our culture than one might at first imagine. What is it?  Prayer. Simple, strategic, committed prayer, organized by local citizens in more than 170 locations, in 45 states — from Alabama and Massachusetts,…