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[Catholic Caucus] St. Athanasius and the Upcoming Papal ConclaveFor centuries, the Catholic Church has asked St. Athanasius’ intercession for defense against heresies and errors that threaten to undermine the True Faith. In particular during this interregnum period of Holy Mother Church (before the upcoming papal conclave on May 7), faithful Catholics can rely on St. Athanasius’ powerful intercession to beg Almighty God for a truly Catholic pope who will reinforce Catholic orthodoxy as revealed by Jesus Christ Himself. On May 2, the Roman Catholic Church celebrated the feast of St. Athanasius the Great, a saint also known as the “Champion...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Strickland: Let us pray for the repose of Pope Francis’ soulIn charity, let us also pray for the Church in this time of transition — that the Holy Ghost may guide Her unfailingly, as Our Lord has promised.With the passing of Pope Francis, we commend his soul to the mercy of Almighty God. In this moment, we are reminded of the Church’s constant teaching on the importance of praying for the dead, especially those who have borne great responsibility for the care of souls.While his papacy was marked by moments of ambiguity and confusion that have caused...

My wife Jane was discharged from a hospital Thursday and unfortunately we had to bring her back on Saturday. This time, however, we were able to get her to another hospital that is a big improvement over the first one. Her hemoglobin is up but sliding down so the concern is internal bleeding. We are going to switch oncologists from the current doctor whose is far away to a closer one. This hospital has chemo chairs in it which helps a lot. Diane has made a great improvement. The doctor said the removed 36 pounds of fluid from her and...

President Donald Trump offered prayers for the journalists in the White House briefing room on Thursday, as he addressed the media about Wednesday’s deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter. Trump began his remarks by asking for a moment of silence, then spoke for several minutes. At the end of his prepared remarks, he concluded: “God bless everyone in this room,” referring to the members of the press corps. It was a far cry from Trump’s usual jabs at the “fake news,” and a sign of the seriousness with which the president and the new administration...

Requesting Prayers for My Wife (Debra) of 14 years She is going to be having a Heart Valve replacement surgery tomorrow Thursday 01/30/2025. We have been told that She will be coming Home on Friday 01/31/2025. I'm obviously worried, concerned and anxious about the situation but trying not to show it. She worked in the Cardiac Unit back when She was in Erie, PA years ago and is acting like it's no big deal.

Just two days into the new year, and America is already facing a series of dire circumstances. Around 3:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day, New Orleans was hit with what many believe is a terrorist attack after a man rammed through a crowd in a truck bearing an ISIS flag. He killed multiple people and injured dozens of others. However, later that same day, a Tesla Cybertruck outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas exploded in what appears to be another alleged terror strike. The only person killed was the man inside the vehicle at the time of...

Madison police say there are multiple injuries following a shooting at Madison Abundant Life Christian School. Officers were dispatched to the scene around 11 a.m. Monday. The Dane County Sheriff’s office is assisting with the investigation.

Sunday evening I received this post on my newsfeed. FROM HER DAUGHTER ON TRACY'S PROFILE PAGE: "This is to let everyone know Tracy past away 9:30pm cst last night {Saturday, December 7th}. She had a long battle with sickness and is now at peace. If you have any questions feel free to message on Facebook on her page. ["Tracy Russell" in search.]Very sad news, and I hope Trussell rests in eternal peace. She was in very ill health. Thank you"

I'll make this short and to the point. I am requesting prayers for my wife Sharee. The doctors found a mass on her pancreas and liver. She has 2 appointments scheduled, one for a CT Guided liver biopsy, and another one for an Endoscopic Ultrasound to get a biopsy and closer image of her pancreas. As of now the doctors believe she has cancer, but they need these tests done to be sure. Her appointments on Nov 21st, and Nov 26th.My wife is 55, and as many already know she is a paraplegic. We were in a car accident back...

[Catholic Caucus] Otherworldly Visitors: The Museum of PurgatoryDuring one of her long vigils, on the night of Thursday, November 1 to 2, 1731, the sensation of warmth suddenly intensified. For that autumn period, this was unusual even in that part of Umbria in Italy. Slightly intrigued, but rather prepared for who knows what new temptations from the powers of darkness, Clara continued her prayer with even more fervor. Towards midnight, as her confessor at that time, Fr. Isidoro Gazata of the Blessed Crucifix, later recounted, she received an unexpected visit. A soul from Purgatory...Although it has never encouraged tales of...

Members of a right-wing Indian fringe group held special prayers for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (July 16) in New Delhi, after he survived an assassination attempt.

I don't remember when I got old, it just happened. One day I turned around and discovered I was an old man. Thinking back on it I think it was after my wife died. When Sheila died it took all the wind out of my sails. I'm now adrift, without rudder, without anchor and without a North Star. The bilge water is creeping up and threatening to put the fires out for good. If you've ever experienced being dead in the water in the middle of an ocean, that's how I'm feeling right now. It's a surreal feeling. 'O God,...

Please continue to pray for Allie I just got an update from my daughter in law about Allie. Here is what I heard. This all started with the Flu which attacked Allie's heart which reduced the flow of oxygen to her brain which has caused some level of damage. Doctors were able to remove her breathing tube, so Allie is breathing on her own. During the intubation process Allie bit off part of her tongue so she had surgery to repair the damage. She is still on dialysis and unfortunately not very responsive. The prognosis for her recovery to full...

It was suggested that I repost this for my friends / brothers in Christ - so here it is ------- 1) A friend has been diagnosed with leukemia. Is now on chemotherapy. I may try to stop by his house and pray for him. I’ve got to listen to his voicemail first. TODAY - NO UPDATE - I have not spoken with him in about 2 weeks - Lord willing maybe I can drop by Thursday for a quick visit 2) 2nd friend - pastor in his 80’s - heart trouble - going in for testing today - needs LOTS...

Good early evening to you Beloved, Dear Lord Jesus please Bless and Heal in return all who have lifted my dear husband John up in prayer for his healing from this thing that keeps attacking him. IN JESUS NAME, IT WILL STOP! Tomorrow AM he is scheduled for bloodwork, and his doctor will determine what to do from results of that. He is up and about, good spirits. He will not have to fast for the tests, a good help. O thank you so very very much again, my Dear Beloved FRiends in Christ Jesus!

Beloved FRiends, my dear husband is having a rectal bleeding event again. I am awaiting his gastroenterologist’s callback as to go ahead and bring him to hospital to be evaluated. It is best that his doctor send word to the ED to expect him, it will keep them from setting him aside in the waiting area instead of taking him straight back into triage / bed. He is at the moment exhaustedly sleeping and I am keeping a close eye on him. Asking that The Lord Jesus Heal my husband of this malady that I think is now peptic in...

Rusty0604 can use our prayers. After having neck surgery and trying to heal, her neck was reinjured. She might have to undergo surgery again. thank you

Hi everyone. It may be already a fait accompli.. My brother in law, a former Buffalo Cop suffered a stroke last week and is going to be taken off his respirator this afternoon. He is a good guy who fought the good fight. He is a family man, and he could be funny as hell whenever there was a family get together. He is 64, and he is a good friend. If you have a second, perhaps you can remember him in your prayers.

As I have reported, 4 year old Allie, a member of my extended family was in ICU in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) being treated for a serious infection of unknown origin. Because of the great care and attention Allie is getting, she has rallied and is now on a path to recovery and return to her mom and dad. Because of some of the extreme effects of her illness, Allie has been left with some brain damage. The extent of the damage is undetermined at this point but it is nonetheless, real and something that must be worked on....

Noah James was not supposed to draw a breath for another 13 weeks yet here he is...perfectly formed...just very very tiny. He was born 13 weeks early on December 6, 2023 and is on life support. He has been meeting his weight gain goals of 20-30 Grams per day and his little body is making new cells by the millions as he continues to form into a more fully defined human miracle baby boy. Mom and Dad are both grateful/faithful for the continued good news from the doctors and they very much appreciate your keeping little Noah James in your...