so through thy prayers and patronage in heaven we may obtain the benefits of the same, and sing the praise of God forever in the land of the living.

After a time of silence, all join in prayers of intercession, or in one of the litanies or other prayers. All then join hands for the Lord's Prayer: Our Father.

With the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, one may notice that there have been some changes in the prayers within the ...

During the intercessions within the Liturgy of the Eucharist, it was observed that, instead of the usual prayers, the priest included a petition for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.

Religion and politics. They’re two topics we’re supposed to avoid in polite conversation, as well as two topics that we’re told not to mix. But what if our partisan rancor today suffers in part from ...

No dad is going to be perfect — even St. Joseph, whom Scripture calls “a righteous ... St. Teresa of Ávila summed up the power of his intercession well: “Knowing by experience St. Joseph ...

Archbishop Richard G. Henning and Pope Francis are pledging prayers for the people of the Dominican Republic following the tragic roof collapse at a prominent nightclub that has left over 200 people c ...