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Pope Francis Prayer

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.

Pope Francis Prayer

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.

Digital Life Prayer

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.

Prayer

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.

People Prayer

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.

Prayer Synod

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.

In The Dioceses Prayer

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.

Prayer

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.

Middle East Pope Francis Prayer

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.