Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Pope appeals for a renewal of our relationship with Creation Pope Francis’ message for the 2023 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is released focusing on the theme, “Let Justice and Peace Flow”, inspired by the words of the prophet Amos: “Let justice flow on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing…
The Feast of Pentecost
Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, will be celebrated on May 28 this year. The word has its roots in the Greek word ‘pentecoste,’ which means ’50th day.’ Pentecost is a major festival in the Christian church and is celebrated by believers on the Sunday that falls on the 50th day of Easter. What are the…
St Felix of Cantalice
St Felix of Cantalice Life History Saint Felix of Cantalice was born in 1515, in Italy to parents who were peasant farmers. There he remained for twenty years, first as a shepherd and then as a farm laborer. He developed the habit of praying while working, and he dreamed of devoting his life to God….
A Message for our Earth
Laudato Si’ Week May 21 to 28
Laudato Si’ Week will be held from May 21 to 28 to celebrate the eighth anniversary of the publication of the encyclical Laudato Si’. “Hope for the Earth. Hope for humanity”, will be this year’s guiding theme. Holy Spirit, You are God’s presence in our hearts, bringing life, love and joy, like a caring Mother. You…
Felician Postulants Connect Globally
Our Lady of Hope Postulants Connect with Felician Postulants Globally Sister Mary Victoria Richardson, Monica Edaburn and Veronica Kowalski were invited to join the Congregational Postulant Faith Sharing Zoom call on March 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Sister Juscieda Maria Araujo Menezes invited all the Felician postulant directors and postulants to prepare Matthew 4:4 for…
Franciscan Feast Days in May
Mary, Queen of Poland May 3 May 3 – Mary, Queen of Poland Pray for the sisters and associates of Mary, Queen of Poland Province, Warszawa, Poland Lord, may the prayers of the Virgin Mary bring us protection from danger and freedom from sin so that we may come to the joy of your peace….
Our Lady of Fatima – May 13
Our Lady of Fatima The famous apparitions of the Virgin Mary to the children of Fatima took place during the First World War, in the summer of 1917. The inhabitants of this tiny village in the diocese of Leiria (Portugal) were mostly poor people, many of them small farmers who went out by day to…