Jeanie Hannaman

By Fr. Ed Broom, OMV, Catholic Exchange - Only once in Sacred Scripture, in the Gospel of Matthew (11:28-30), does Jesus describe the characteristics of His Sacred Heart: “Come to me all you who find life burdensome, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am meek and humble of heart. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”... These are the two essential qualities of His Sacred Heart that Jesus highlights: meekness and humility. From this passage the Church has formulated one of its most beautiful aspirations, which we can take into our hearts and repeat frequently during the course of the day. That prayer is: “Jesus meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto thine.”

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.