Saint Francis of Paula (1507)
He was the founder of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Francis, called the Minims, which means the Least. He died on Good Friday, when he was ninety-one years old. He was canonized twelve years after his death. The French Calvinists opened his tomb in 1562. They found his body […]

LUBUAGAN, Philippines, APRIL - A young Indonesian priest had just vested for Mass when he was shot and killed on Sunday in the north Philippines. He died immediately.
Society of the Divine Word Father Fransiskus Madhu, 31, was killed apparently without motive.
According to a note from Father Antonio Pernia, superior-general of the Society of the Divine […]

During the month of April, Benedict XVI will pray that every Christian may answer the call to sanctity.
The Holy Father will ask that every Christian may answer enthusiastically and faithfully the universal call to sanctity, allowing himself to be enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit.
The Pontiff also prays for an apostolic intention each month. […]

The Ascension Catholic Community will pray in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit for the following intercessions this month.
The Ascension Catholic Community will pray in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit for the following intercessions this month.
For the pope’s intention that every Christian […]