The funeral of Father Pierre El-Rahi, Maronite parish priest of a Christian village, is celebrated today in #Lebanon, as these villages once again experience the tragedy of war. I am close to all the Lebanese people in this time of grave trial. Fr. Pierre was a true shepherd. As soon as he heard that parishioners had been wounded in a bombing, he rushed to help without hesitation. May the Lord grant that the blood he shed become a seed of peace for beloved Lebanon. #PrayTogether
It was with real sadness that I learned that the monks of the Abbey of La Trappe in Normandy are considering closing down their operation. As the name suggests, this monastery is the mother house of the Trappist Order, a reform of the Cistercian movement and a particularly intense form of Benedictine life, famous for its austerity and silence. I came to know of La Trappe through Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, whom I read with great passion when I was a young man. La Trappe shaped Merton, who in turn opened so much of the spiritual life to me. Founded over nine hundred years ago, La Trappe has survived the Black Death, the Hundred Years' War, the Protestant Reformation, the French Revolution, and the world wars of the twentieth century. That this venerable monastery cannot find enough vocations to keep it alive is, in my judgment, a sign of the spiritual disaster that has befallen Europe in the last hundred years: an ideological secularism that is rotting the soul of the West. Let's redouble our prayers that the monks of La Trappe might find a way to preserve their great Abbey. It is needed especially now.
Jesus took my son Joshua to heaven yesterday.
It was not expected and we still don’t know what happened.
Please pray for my family.
We are keeping the faith, but there is so much pain.
Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever.
Wishing you all a reflective Ash Wednesday ... a day when Christians humbly reflect on our mortality and the need to repent.
Our nation was founded by Christians who imperfectly strived to live as Jesus asked us to through love, sacrifice, resolve, compassion and forgiveness.
Today is Ash Wednesday, it marks the beginning of Lent, which is the 40 day Christian season before Easter, it is a time of prayer and repentance. It reflects Jesus fasting in the wilderness and invites believers to turn away from sin, draw closer to God, and prepare their hearts for the Resurrection.
What does this clown post about instead. RAMADAN. 😡 I haven’t been this disgusted at the PM for a while.
Valentines Day is to commemorate Saint Valentine who was Martyred in the 3rd century.
Yes every western nations day of celebration/commemoration is Catholic originated and has been paganised.
Nonetheless Christ is King
#stVALENTINE#catholic#pope#italy
It is with sorrow and concern that I learned of the recent attacks against various communities in Nigeria leading to a heavy loss of life. I express my prayerful closeness to all the victims of violence and terrorism. I likewise hope that the competent Authorities will continue to work with determination to ensure the safety and protection of the life of every citizen. #PrayTogether