In the midst of a debate over abortion legislation in Poland, Catholic bishops are mobilizing the faithful to defend the sanctity of life through prayer and advocacy. Following the advancement of four pro-abortion bills by lawmakers, Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda, chair of the Polish Episcopal Conference, has called for a special day of prayer on Sunday dedicated to the protection of unborn children.

You may have recently heard news that a fully loaded container ship plowed into a U.S. bridge in the Baltimore harbor causing its collapse into the Patapsco River. But what made this bad news story a tragic story, was that six migrants who were working the night shift, filling potholes and performing other needed maintenance work on the bridge, plunged to their deaths.

O kind and good Mother, whose own soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow, look upon us while, in our sickness, we arraign ourselves beside you on the Calvary where your Jesus hangs. Dowered with the high grace of suffering, and hopeful of fulfilling in our own flesh what is wanting in our sharing of Christ's passion, on behalf of his Mystical Body, the Church, we consecrate to you ourselves and our pain. We pray that you will place them on that Altar of the ...

In the midst of a debate over abortion legislation in Poland, Catholic bishops are mobilizing the faithful to defend the sanctity of life through prayer and advocacy. Following the advancement of four pro-abortion bills by lawmakers, Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda, chair of the Polish Episcopal Conference, has called for a special day of prayer on Sunday dedicated to the protection of unborn children.

Nora went to the peaceful protest because she felt strongly about the issue of justice. As planned, the demonstration was silent. The protestors walked in powerful quietness through the downtown area.

Then two buses pulled up. Agitators had arrived from out of town. A riot soon broke out. Heartbroken, Nora left. It seemed their good intentions were fruitless.

When the apostle Paul visited the temple at Jerusalem, people who opposed Paul saw him there. They were “from the province of Asia” (Acts 21:27) and viewed Jesus as a threat to their way of life. Shouting lies and rumors about Paul, they quickly stirred up trouble (vv. 28-29). A mob dragged Paul from the temple and beat him. Soldiers came running.

As he was being arrested, Paul asked the Roman commander if he could address the crowd (vv. 37-38). When permission was granted, he spoke to the crowd in their own language, surprising them and seizing their attention (v. 40). And just like that, Paul had turned a riot into an opportunity to share his story of rescue from dead religion (Acts 22:2-21).

Some people love violence and division. Don’t lose heart. They will not win. God is looking for courageous believers to share His light and peace with our desperate world. What seems like a crisis might be your opportunity to show someone God’s love.

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U.S. Senator Rand Paul has brought forth allegations suggesting that officials from 15 U.S. government agencies were cognizant of the Chinese-run Wuhan Institute of Virology's endeavors to develop a coronavirus akin to COVID-19 but opted to remain silent on the matter.

Catholic bishops ahead of a European Union vote, express firm opposition to embedding a "right to abortion" in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.

U.S. Senator Rand Paul has brought forth allegations suggesting that officials from 15 U.S. government agencies were cognizant of the Chinese-run Wuhan Institute of Virology's endeavors to develop a coronavirus akin to COVID-19 but opted to remain silent on the matter.

Catholic bishops ahead of a European Union vote, express firm opposition to embedding a "right to abortion" in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.