Lord Jesus, you have called Pope Francis to yourself. Thank you for the gift of his papacy. When he was with us, he tirelessly showed the Church your constant mercy toward sinners. Grant him now your ...

As we enter the 20th day of Ramadan, we find ourselves nearing the final stretch of this blessed month. This is a time to deepen our spiritual practice and reflect on how far we have come.

1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and concludes Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology. (CNS/Courtesy of Seasonofcreation.org) "Seeds of Peace and ...