Prayer Articles

The International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on 22 August reminds us of the need to live...

The doctrine of Mary’s Assumption into heaven, celebrated on 15 August, reflects the long insistence on the importance of Mary in the Catholic Church. The...

Pope Francis’ August prayer intention for small and medium-sized businesses is once again a reminder of the need to nurture community. Pope Francis’ concern for...

A society that does not appreciate the value of its elderly is an impoverished society. The way in which a society treats children, the chronically...

The feast of Corpus Christi celebrates Christ’s gift of the Eucharist. Corpus Christi focuses on Christ’s presence under the form of bread and wine. This focus...

Nothing commends our faith better than the generous and expansive love that we bring to our friends, workplaces and the groups of which we are...

Prayer makes our lives complete. It adds colour and is its own reward. Anyone who prays knows that prayer is messy. Yet we dream of...

An association with the Jewish feast of God’s giving the Law through Moses makes it clear that the Ascension of Jesus is about presence, not...

Pope Francis prays specifically this month for young Catholics who will find in Mary the source of inspiration for a generous life. The Pope’s prayer,...

Pope Francis’ April 2022 prayer intention for health care workers has a special resonance for all of us in Australia. Though it focuses on the...

It’s the Gospel stories underpinned by God’s fathomless love that inspire great acts of compassion, love and charity. In the Gospels charity is as close...

Pope Francis devotes 25 March to the consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Pope Francis has taken a significant step...