Jeanie Hannaman

By Fr. Thomas Kuffel, The Catholic Thing - Prayer, an elusive conversation with God, confuses many as St. Paul tells us, “For we do not know how to pray as we ought.” (Romans 8:26) The Spirit, Who prays in us “with sighs too deep for words” (Romans 8:26), searches our hearts, revealing our innermost secrets, fears, dreams, and desires. This inner revelation worries our conscience, for the depth of our sin becomes a reality. ...

By Agnes Aineah, CNA - Children from across Africa, including those in countries experiencing persecution and instability, joined their peers in the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign held on Oct. 7, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary... The campaign by Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International is a global prayer initiative inspired by St. Pio of Pietrelcina’s vision of children changing the world through prayer... In Mozambique, a southern African country weighed down by insurgency against Christians, some children prayed the rosary for the first time in their lives.

By Paul Senz, National Catholic Register - We might not all be facing such seemingly insurmountable obstacles as Lu did, and as so many others do today, but sometimes it really can feel that way. We must discern the will of God, and proceed accordingly. We might make enemies, alienate friends and family, or face ridicule — even prison. But regardless, whether in big things or little things, God’s will must be paramount. And we must always live our lives seeking to do his will and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - If you’re not a financial whiz, it can be difficult to follow the details of the Vatican financial scandals. Let me try to make it simple (since I’m not a financial whiz either), and see if you notice the single thread that runs all through the complex history... First the Vatican bank, the IOR, came under fire, with European banking regulators charging that it was open to money-laundering. Vatican officials resisted, but when European banks began cutting off banking privileges, the IOR had no choice, and began a painful process of internal reforms. The IOR has now won a clean bill of health from the regulators.