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If Jesus Himself needed to take time to pray, how much more should we? Prayer does not have to be onerous - heartfelt simplicity is recognized and graciously accepted by our Lord. "Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." These simple, prayerful words can make us saints....
The four "marks" of our Catholic church and its truth are recited in our Nicene creed: one, holy, catholic and apostolic. But there is one more "sign of authenticity" of the Church, a fifth mark that has always been present in her history. It is increasing across the globe and we......
Extreme situations, such as loss of loved ones and imprisonment, is no bar to God's peace as exhibited by the saints. God's peace in our lives does not mean the absence of anything that would frustrate or cause pain. Fr. Ben reminds us that true peace is available to us......
In a recent study covered by the BBC, research showed that 1/3 of the word faces religious oppression and an overwhelming 80% of the oppressed are Christian. This makes Christians the most persecuted religious group. This week, Fr. Benedict discusses the lack of media coverage on the suffering Christians face......