simple, even a bit boring. The Rosary? Yes, the Rosary. I have yet to meet in my life a person who prayed the Rosary and left the faith. Never. I have my own theories on why the Rosary is such a powerful prayer [...] For some families the only prayer that might be offered at all is the prayer before meals and some have even abandoned that. In my opinion, this is partly why a larger percentage of young people abandon [...] in past generations. Many simply don’t think faith is important. If it were, their families would have prayed together and helped their children to develop daily, personal prayer as a life-long habit.

had spent years in communist prisons. At the time of my visit, he was already old and bedridden, having suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was being cared for like a child, unable to move or speak. [...] released and get to preach again, I will not be able to give you as an example of a wonderful Mother as I have done so many times! For you are letting me starve to death, I’m your child remember!" Later that morning [...] evening, the bowls had to be returned. Alexandru could not finish such a large amount of food—it would have made him sick, since his stomach had shrunk. Reluctantly, he returned the rest of the meat to his

the arrival of the Islamic State in the Nineveh Plain. Today, the cities that fell into its hands have been freed, but the future of the Christian community remains uncertain. Qaraqosh (northern Iraq) [...] west) in 2017, but the traces of destruction are still visible and Christians are scarce. If a few have returned, the number of this 1,000-year-old community is dangerously declining. There were 1.5 million

for men, Heaven would still have a lot of time ... the miracle of St Peter's Square (the foiled assassination of Pope John Paul II) illustrates it very well. God will have the last word." ____________

Bistrica (Croatia) – 3rd Apparition at Fatima: the vision of hell “If what I say to you is done…” You have seen hell where the souls of poor sinners go. To save them, God wishes to establish in the world devotion [...] there will be peace. If not, she will spread her errors throughout the world … the Holy Father will have much to suffer, various nations will be annihilated. In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph

Virgin was seen in the clouds over the city. The Russian troops withdrew on seeing this vision. There have been other reports for centuries of miraculous events such as spontaneous healings occurring to those [...] in front of the painting. With the decline of communism in Poland, pilgrimages to the Black Madonna have increased dramatically.

John Paul II issued an Apostolic Letter reminding us of the meaning of Christian Sunday: "Those who have received the grace of faith in the Risen Lord cannot fail to grasp the significance of this day of [...] Resurrection, it is the day of Christians, it is our day … From the beginning of my Pontificate, I have not ceased to repeat: Do not be afraid! Open, open wide the doors to Christ! In the same way, today

intention can sometimes turn out to be a poisoned gift for those with family responsibilities who have to work no matter what. Take the case of journalist João Miguel Tavares, of the Publico newspaper [...] "Dear Antonio, will you watch our children?" The journalist explained in his article that he didn’t have a babysitter available to watch his four children. Except that he did not expect Antonio Costa to

country with a strong Catholic identity dating back to around 1000 AD, expressions of Marian devotion have assumed an intensity and cordiality we rarely see in other countries. The Mother of God is an integral [...] blessing through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, because without God that very work would not have been possible. The first church built in Poland was dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

gathered in the Cenacle, but where is she at Easter? Scripture seems to cast a modest veil over what must have been the most moving encounter between the Mother and her Son who conquered death. Thankfully popular [...] Jesus appeared to many others. Saint Teresa of Avila had a private revelation: “Jesus told me that having resurrected; he went to see Our Lady, because she was in great need. Her sorrow kept her absorbed