The sick person answers "Amen." All who wish to do so receive Communion in the usual way. After a time of silence, the minister says the following or another prayer: Viaticum is the sacrament of ...

Prayer is the heart of the life of the Community of Sant'Egidio and is its absolute priority. At the end of the day, every the Community of Sant'Egidio, large or small, gathers around the Lord to ...

Prayers at the Graveside Aside from the time of mourning, the month of November, including especially All Saints' day and All Souls' day, is a traditional time for visiting graves, as is the ...

When someone you care about is sick, it can be difficult to find the right words to comfort them. Prayer can be a powerful ...

By Deacon Frank Agnoli The Catholic Messenger In this third article about two retranslated liturgical books, the second ...

The sages added that the heartfelt prayers of the sick themselves – even the wordless cries of a baby – are most impactful in heaven. As these stories indicate, no set text is necessary to ...

Inside the more than 600 Catholic hospitals across the country, not a single nun can be found occupying a chief executive ...

The Holy Spirit helps the faithful understand that praying to God is praying to a loving and merciful father, Pope Francis ...

The prayer for the sick is held in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere. Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo (+1584), bishop of Milan. Then he said to his host, 'When you give a lunch or a dinner, ...