Pray Unceasingly

Palermo, Italy, Sep 15, 2018 / 06:21 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In Sicily Saturday, Pope Francis said the wounds of the Church and the world are the wounds... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/do-not-avoid-the-wounds-of-the-church-pope-says-in-sicily/

Algerian martyrs to be beatified in December

Oran, Algeria, Sep 14, 2018 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- The Algerian bishops" conference has announced that the beatification of Bishop Pierre Claverie and his 18 companions, who... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/algerian-martyrs-to-be-beatified-in-december-2/

Algerian martyrs to be beatified in December

First Reading: Numbers 21:4-9

4 From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-gospel/first-reading-numbers-214-9/

CHAPLET OF SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA

CATHOLICS & OTHER CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE ALL UNITED IN PRAYERS. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL & LET US SHOW THE WORLD THAT WE ARE ONE IN OUR FAITH. This Chaplet has 24 beads, each bead representing one year of Saint Kateri’s holy life. There are 8 brown beads (the... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/chaplets/chaplet-of-saint-kateri-tekakwitha-2/

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Reading 1 Nm 21:4b-9 With their patience worn out by the journey,the people complained against God and Moses,“Why have you brought... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-readings/feast-of-the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrates two historical events: the discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/saint-of-the-day/the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/

Mystic and religious founder Mother Alphonse Marie beatified in Strasbourg, France

Strasbourg, France, Sep 14, 2018 / 08:45 am (CNA).- A personal encounter with Mother Alphonse Marie Eppinger inspired “conversions which were far more miraculous than the raising... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/mystic-and-religious-founder-mother-alphonse-marie-beatified-in-strasbourg-france/

Argentine abuse investigation involves priest previously reported to Pope Francis

Mendoza, Argentina, Sep 10, 2018 / 01:20 pm (CNA).- An Argentine investigation into clerical sexual abuse involves a priest previously accused of abuse in Italy, who was the subject of a 2014... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/argentine-abuse-investigation-involves-priest-previously-reported-to-pope-francis/

Catholic school student raises $1 million for Australia"s drought affected farmers

Sydney, Australia, Sep 10, 2018 / 11:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- With severe drought conditions continuing to affect farmers in Australia, a fourth grader at a Catholic school has raised more than $ 1 million... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/catholic-school-student-raises-1-million-for-australias-drought-affected-farmers/

UK government rejects calls for nationwide abortion clinic buffer zones

London, England, Sep 13, 2018 / 04:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The British Home Secretary has rejected proposals for buffer zones around abortion clinics throughout England and Wales as disproportionate, after... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/uk-government-rejects-calls-for-nationwide-abortion-clinic-buffer-zones/

First Option - First Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-7, 11-13

1 Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” “Knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. 2 If... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-gospel/first-option-first-reading-1-corinthians-81-7-11-13/

Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13 Brothers and sisters:Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.If anyone supposes he knows something,he does not... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-readings/thursday-of-the-twenty-third-week-in-ordinary-time/

St. John Chrysostom

â€œIf the Lord should give you power to raise the dead, He would give much less than He does when ... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/saint-of-the-day/st-john-chrysostom/

Mexican bishops publish "plan for building peace"

Mexico City, Mexico, Sep 12, 2018 / 05:52 pm (ACI Prensa).- The Mexican bishops" conference published Tuesday the “Catholic Church"s Plan for Building Peace,” in an effort to... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/mexican-bishops-publish-plan-for-building-peace/

CHAPLET OF SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA

Leaked German study documents thousands of sexual abuse cases

Berlin, Germany, Sep 12, 2018 / 08:55 am (CNA).- A study commissioned by the German bishops’ conference reports the sexual abuse of thousands of children in that country over a period... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/leaked-german-study-documents-thousands-of-sexual-abuse-cases/

Beijing bans online evangelization amid religious crackdown

Beijing, China, Sep 12, 2018 / 10:00 am (CNA).- The Chinese government has increased measures to suppress religious belief and practice. New regulations, published on the government’s legal... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/beijing-bans-online-evangelization-amid-religious-crackdown/

First Reading: Galatians 4:4-7

4 But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-gospel/first-reading-galatians-44-7/

Texas priest arrested for alleged child sex abuse

Houston, Texas, Sep 12, 2018 / 05:59 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A priest of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston was arrested Tuesday in connection with allegations that he sexually abused... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/texas-priest-arrested-for-alleged-child-sex-abuse/

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

September 12, 2018

1 When one of you has a grievance against a brother, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? ... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-gospel/first-reading-1-corinthians-61-11/

Rod Dreher discusses ‘Benedict Option’ and Benedict XVI with Italian panel"

September 12, 2018

Rome, Italy, Sep 11, 2018 / 07:00 pm (CNA).- At a panel discussion in Italy for the presentation of the Italian translation of his book “The Benedict Option,” author Rod... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/rod-dreher-discusses-benedict-option-and-benedict-xvi-with-italian-panel/

Tuesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time

September 12, 2018

Reading 1 1 Cor 6:1-11 Brothers and sisters:How can any one of you with a case against anotherdare to bring it to the unjust for... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-readings/tuesday-of-the-twenty-third-week-in-ordinary-time/

CHAPLET OF SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA

St. Paphnutius

On Sept. 11, the Catholic Church honors Saint Paphnutius, an Egyptian monk who became a bishop, endured torture for the faith, and participated at the Ecumenical Council... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/saint-of-the-day/st-paphnutius/

Chilean civil court could get access to Vatican documents on Karadima case

Santiago, Chile, Sep 10, 2018 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Santiago in Chile has requested that the country’s Court of Appeals send an “exhorto” or judicial... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/chilean-civil-court-could-get-access-to-vatican-documents-on-karadima-case/

What a vocation to be a Holy Land Franciscan looks like

Jerusalem, Sep 10, 2018 / 07:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A religious vocation to serve in the Holy Land is demanding, but there is nothing like walking where... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/what-a-vocation-to-be-a-holy-land-franciscan-looks-like-2/

Third "restoration" of Catholic artwork in Spain sparks outrage, hilarity

Oviedo, Spain, Sep 10, 2018 / 04:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In the third known act of egregious artistic restoration of Spanish Catholic art in recent history, a 15th century statue of Christ and Mary has... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/third-restoration-of-catholic-artwork-in-spain-sparks-outrage-hilarity/

Nuns in India protest bishop accused of rape

Kochi, India, Sep 10, 2018 / 12:57 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Seven nuns gathered in a public square in Kochi on Saturday to protest how both police and the Church have responded to one... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/nuns-in-india-protest-bishop-accused-of-rape/

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8

1 It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and of a kind that is not found even... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-gospel/first-reading-1-corinthians-51-8/

What a vocation to be a Holy Land Franciscan looks like

Monday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 1 Cor 5:1-8 Brothers and sisters:It is widely reported that there is immorality among you,and immorality of a kind not... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-readings/monday-of-the-twenty-third-week-in-ordinary-time/

NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS - ETERNAL LOVE - NINTH DAY

PADRE PIO NOVENA with MIRACULOUS NOVENA TO SACRED HEART OF JESUS – FIRST DAY CATHOLICS & OTHER BELIEVERS OF CATHOLIC FAITH ARE UNITED IN PRAYERS. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL & LET US SHOW THE WORLD THAT WE ARE ONE. SEND YOUR PRAYER REQUEST HERE AND WE’LL PRAY & LIGHT A CANDLE FOR YOU: http://bit.ly/candleandprayer … - https://pray-unceasingly.com/novena/exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/novena-in-honor-of-the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross-eternal-love-ninth-day/

NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS - DEATH IS VANQUISHED - EIGHT DAY

NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS - TOTAL OFFERING - SEVENTH DAY

NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS - COMPASSION OF SUFFERING CHRIST - FOURTH DAY

NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS - JESUS FALLS - SECOND DAY

NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS – JESUS FALLS – SECOND DAY CATHOLICS & OTHER CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE ALL UNITED IN PRAYERS. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL & LET US SHOW THE WORLD THAT WE ARE ONE IN OUR FAITH. “Let us, therefore, not be... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/novena/exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/novena-in-honor-of-the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross-jesus-falls-second-day-3/

St. Nicholas of Tolentino

Born in 1246 in Sant’ Angelo, Italy, Nicholas became an Augustinian friar at the age of 18 after hearing an Augustinian hermit preach. He was ordained seven years later... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/saint-of-the-day/st-nicholas-of-tolentino/

Bishop advocates new beginning between Church, Irish government

Limerick, Ireland, Sep 9, 2018 / 06:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick has encouraged a fresh collaboration between the Church and the government of the Republic... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/bishop-advocates-new-beginning-between-church-irish-government/

First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7

4 Say to those who are of a fearful heart, “Be strong, fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance,... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-gospel/first-reading-isaiah-354-7/

How to talk to children about the Church sex abuse scandal

Washington D.C., Sep 9, 2018 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- When speaking to their children about sexual abuse scandals in the Church, parents should listen to... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/how-to-talk-to-children-about-the-church-sex-abuse-scandal/

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Is 35:4-7a Thus says the LORD:Say to those whose hearts are frightened:Be strong, fear not!Here is your God,he comes... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-readings/twenty-third-sunday-in-ordinary-time/

CHAPLET OF SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA

St. Peter Claver

On Sept. 9, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Peter Claver, a Jesuit missionary who spent his life in the service of African slaves brought against their will... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/saint-of-the-day/st-peter-claver/

Chilean Church celebrates National Day of the Migrant

Santiago, Chile, Sep 6, 2018 / 02:07 pm (ACI Prensa).- The Church in Chile’s capital celebrated the National Day of the Migrant September 2 with a Mass of Thanksgiving and a... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/chilean-church-celebrates-national-day-of-the-migrant-2/

First Reading: Micah 5:1-4

1 Now you are walled about with a wall; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike upon the cheek the ruler of... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-gospel/first-reading-micah-51-4/

Russians hacked Catholic, Orthodox clergy amid Ukrainian push for autocephaly

Kyiv, Ukraine, Sep 7, 2018 / 11:27 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Russian hackers infiltrated the email inboxes of Orthodox, Catholic, and other religious leaders connected to Ukraine amid conflict between Kyiv... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/russians-hacked-catholic-orthodox-clergy-amid-ukrainian-push-for-autocephaly/

In Oregon, fewer refugees means changes for Catholic Charities

Portland, Ore., Sep 8, 2018 / 04:20 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- For some 70 years, Catholic Charities in Oregon has helped refugees settle into their new... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/in-oregon-fewer-refugees-means-changes-for-catholic-charities/

The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Catholic Church celebrates today the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of September 8, nine months after the December 8 celebration... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/saint-of-the-day/the-birth-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/daily-gospel/first-reading-1-corinthians-41-5/

EU report highlights religious freedom threats across the globe

Brussels, Belgium, Sep 7, 2018 / 04:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- An annual report released by a special group within the European Union warned of serious religious freedom violations in some parts... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/catholic-living/catholic-news/eu-report-highlights-religious-freedom-threats-across-the-globe/

NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS - REDEMPTIVE SUFFERING - SIXTH DAY

NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS – REDEMPTIVE SUFFERING – SIXTH DAY CATHOLICS & OTHER CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE ALL UNITED IN PRAYERS. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL & LET US SHOW THE WORLD THAT WE ARE ONE IN OUR FAITH. “Let us,... - https://pray-unceasingly.com/novena/exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/novena-in-honor-of-the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross-redemptive-suffering-sixth-day/

Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time