Second Station: Jesus Takes Up His Cross +We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world.… Read more “Second Station of the Cross: Jesus Takes Up His Cross”
Author: thoughtsandprayersforthefaithful
Nigeria: Land of Faith and Persecution
According to research done by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), Nigeria holds the honor of being the country with the highest rate of… Read more “Nigeria: Land of Faith and Persecution”
21 Coptic Saints Added to Roman Martyrology
In February 2015, 20 Coptic Christians and one man from Ghana were murdered by beheading on a beach by the Islamic State in Sirte, Libya. The men… Read more “21 Coptic Saints Added to Roman Martyrology”
First Sunday of Advent
Mark 1:12-15 The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among the wild… Read more “First Sunday of Advent”
First Station of the Cross: Jesus Is Condemned by Pilate
First Station: Jesus Is Condemned by Pilate + We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, Because by your holy… Read more “First Station of the Cross: Jesus Is Condemned by Pilate”
Ash Wednesday, 2024
Today, February 14, is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of Lent. What is the purpose of Lent? Too many, I think, get caught up… Read more “Ash Wednesday, 2024”
First Sunday of Advent, 2023
Mark 13:33-37 Jesus said to his disciples:“Be watchful! Be alert!You do not know when the time will come.It is like a man traveling abroad.He leaves home and… Read more “First Sunday of Advent, 2023”
A Step in the Right Pro-Life Direction
PublicSq CEO Michael Seifert After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, several major companies, including Patagonia, Amazon and Target, adopted a policy of offering their employees money… Read more “A Step in the Right Pro-Life Direction”
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 10:26-33 Jesus said to the Twelve:“Fear no one.Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed,nor secret that will not be known.What I say to you in… Read more “12th Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Luke 1:55-66, 80 When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her childshe gave birth to a son.Her neighbors and… Read more “Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 