Should the Church’s Change Teachings on Receiving Communion?

Unite all Christians into a single family

October 13 Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher (1811-1849) Ponder: Who and where are the poor where I live? Pray: God of creation, break the hardness of of my heart so that I may hear the cries of the poor and then do more to work on their behalf.

Pray: God of creation, open my heart to neighbors in need. Help me build bridges between neighborhood and families. Help me see you in all.

October 9 St. Denis and Companions (d. 258?) This martyr and patron of France is regarded as the first bishop of Paris. His popularity is due to a series of legends, especially those connecting him with the great abbey church of St. Denis in Paris. He was

To know who we are, all creatures of God, will change our whole worldview. Ponder: Who is my neighbor? Do I truly understand what stewardship of the Earth means in human terms right where I live? Pray: God of mercy, help me know who I am, and help me cele

October 8 St. John Leonardi (1541?-1609) “I am only one person! Why should I do anything? What good would it do?” Today, as in any age, people seem plagued with the dilemma of getting involved. In his own way John Leonardi answered these questions. He cho

October 7 Misterios Gloriosos The Resurrection Christ is Risen! By his Resurrection, He has destroyed the power of death, and therefore the power of abortion. The outcome of the battle for Life has already been decided: Life is victorious! Let us pray t

October 7 Our Lady of the Rosary St. Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary. Clement XI extended the feast to the univer

Pray: God of creation, give me the courage to set my fear aside, and fill me with the confidence I need to help repair our Earth.