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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.
Broken Bay faithful pray for peace in the Middle East
The faithful from Broken Bay Diocese joined in a chorus of prayers from across the globe, asking for peace in the Middle East, one year on from the tragic October 7 attacks on Israel, which sparked war in the region. Source: Broken Bay News.
Rosary campaign to focus on peace and unity
As conflict rages worldwide, one million children are set to storm heaven with prayer. Source: OSV News.
Francis calls for a global day of prayer, fasting on October 7
Pope Francis has called for a global day of prayer and fasting on October 7 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel amid escalating violence in the region. Source: National Catholic Register.
Online prayer group’s ‘little way’ of spreading the good news
A Taiwan-based online prayer group is making some headway in spreading the good news to international Chinese-speakers using St Therese of Lisieux’s “little way” as its model for evangelisation. Source: UCA News.