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Pope reminds faithful that ‘God still calls young people, even today’
Pope Francis draws on his own vocation story in the video promoting his prayer intention for the month of February, which is for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Source: CNA.
Podcast seeks to lay foundation for lasting habit of prayer
“The Rosary in a Year” chart-topping podcast is a step-by-step journey to a deeper relationship with the Lord, according to its host. Source: Catholic Review.
Hopes for 10,000 to join novena to Our Lady of Good Success
Bridget Sakr is hoping 10,000 people will join her in saying a Rosary novena to Mary under her title of Our Lady of Good Success ahead of the devotion’s feast day. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope invites Christians to allow God to fill their lives with hope
In his prayer intention for December, Pope Francis invites Christians to pray that each person may become a pilgrim of hope as a result of the 2025 Jubilee. Source: Vatican News.
Rosary a simple tool accessible to everyone: Pope
Pope Francis has called for a rediscovery of the Rosary’s ability to evangelise the Church, in his letter commemorating 150 years since the painting of Our Lady of the Rosary arrived at the Italian Shrine of Pompeii. Source: Vatican News.
Podcast host hopes listeners ‘fall in love’ with the Rosary
A new podcast about the Rosary promises to deepen listeners’ love of the Marian devotion and draw them closer to Jesus and his mother, Mary, in the new year. Source: Catholic Spirit.
Rosary Online celebrates third anniversary
Amid COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese launched The Rosary Online using the Zoom website platform and it is still going strong. Source: Catholic Voice.
Parents attribute son’s recovery to the power of prayer
The parents of a young Adelaide boy who was the victim of a hammer-throwing accident have spoken of their gratitude for the groundswell of prayers they believe helped save him. Source: The Southern Cross.
How to ‘adopt’ a Synod on Synodality member
Prayer groups are sponsoring an online platform through which you can “adopt” a Synod on Synodality member to pray for during this month. Source: CNA.