The Novena: Praying for the Next Future SaintsDuring this All Saints&#039; Retreat, discover and pray for five holy figures who could be canonized in the near future: Fulton J. Sheen, Blessed Stanley Rother, Michelle Duppong, Father Walter Ciszek, and Blessed Miriam Teresa. Each represents a unique path to God, offering us inspiration and encouragement to follow in their footsteps toward holiness.Through their shining examples, we recognize that we too are called to holiness and are invited to walk alongside them in our daily lives. Program:<ul><li>Day 1: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen - To Speak Well for God</li><li>Day 2: Blessed Stanley Rother - To Stand Against Evil</li><li>Day 3: Michelle Duppong - To Suffer in Faithful Love</li><li>Day 4: Father Walter Ciszek- To “Give God your Lousy Best”</li><li>Day 5: Father Solanus Casey - To open the door to the needs of others</li><li>Day 6: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos - To Be Joyful for the Lord</li></ul> Let&#039;s be inspired by their lives and pray for their canonization!

The next American Saints - examples to deepen your faith

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen

The Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is your invitation to enter into the loving embrace of Our Blessed Mother and let her lead you closer to her Son, Jesus.For nine days leading up to the Feast of the Miraculous Medal, you&#039;ll walk hand in hand with Mary through powerful reflections and heartfelt prayers. She invites you to trust, as she did at the Annunciation, to embrace your crosses with her strength, and to open your heart to the limitless graces flowing from her Immaculate Heart.Through this novena, you&#039;ll discover the joy of her protection, the peace of her intercession, and the transformative power of surrendering to God&#039;s plan. Mary doesn&#039;t just hear your prayers—she carries them straight to her Son with a mother&#039;s urgency and love. Her Miraculous Medal is a sign of her constant presence and her promise to pour out graces upon those who seek her with faith.This is more than a prayer—it&#039;s a journey of the heart. It&#039;s a chance to grow closer to the Virgin who loves you more deeply than you can imagine, to receive her guidance, and to experience the peace and hope only she can bring. Take this step of faith and allow Mary to transform your life. She&#039;s waiting to walk with you. Will you say yes?www.amm.org

How to Trust: Short Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Hail Mary, full of grace.
Our Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

The Jubilee of the World of CommunicationsIt is perhaps no surprise that the first Jubilee event in Rome in 2025 is the Jubilee of the World of Communications 24-26 January 2025. We all communicate, be it by word of mouth, by gesture, or, increasingly, by social media.On average, individuals spend 2 hours and 19 minutes daily on social media; add to that the two-and-a-half hours of broadcast TV; radio, newspapers…a lot of communication.The Jubilee of the World of Communications is an opportunity to reflect on the role of communication in the contemporary world and Pope Francis&#039; Message for World Communications Day, which will be published on 24 January, has as its theme “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts”.For us Christians, hope is a person, and He is Christ. Christian hope is about living the message of Jesus in such a credible way as to give a glimpse of the hope that it brings and is capable of communicating the hope of Christ with deeds and words in today&#039;s world.The Jubilee of the World of Communications calls on all of us to re-examine how we communicate with others and share the Gospel message in today&#039;s world.The ProgrammeEach day from 23 – 26 January to coincide with the Jubilee event in Rome a series of reflections, thoughts and prayers written by Catholic communicators and journalists will be posted to help us participate with the pilgrims of hope gathered in Rome.

Jubilee of Communicators

Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.
 
May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.
 
May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.
Amen
 



<h2>A Walk of Faith for Valentine&#039;s Day!</h2>Now is the time to experience the spirit of Valentine&#039;s Day, by confidently entrusting our desires to live a Christian marriage to St. Valentine, a great martyr and the patron saint of lovers.Be assured that we share your hopes and keep your intentions in our hearts every day!<h2>The Grace of Love: a Gift from God</h2><ul><li>Pray for yourself: pray that you meet someone in accordance with the Lord &#039;s heart.</li><li>Pray for yourself: entrust God with your desire to live a fruitful Christian marriage.</li><li>Pray for a single person you know who suffers from loneliness.</li><li>Pray for all those who desire to get married.</li><li>Pray that marriages be based on the « Rock of Faith » .</li><li>Pray for young people who are not looking to commit to the Sacrament of Marriage </li><li>Pray that the world regains a deep sense of commitment to sacraments.</li></ul>… other ideas? Share them with us!St. Valentine will certainly be happy to hear them and present them to the Lord!<h2>Commitment</h2>Commit yourself to offer your thanks to St. Valentine: if you feel that he answered your prayers, celebrate his Feast Day in a spirit of gratitude for his intercession on your behalf!<h2>Click Join to receive the prayers</h2><a href="https://hozana.org/en/intentions">Click here to leave your prayer intention.</a>

Meet Your Soulmate with the Novena to St. Valentine

Loving Father,
You know that the deepest desire of my heart is
to meet someone that I can share my life with.
I trust in Your loving plan for me and ask that I may soon meet
the person that you have prepared for me.
Through the power of Your Holy Spirit,
open my heart and mind so that I recognize my soulmate.
Remove any obstacles that are in the way of this happy encounter,
So that I might find a new sense of wholeness, joy and peace.
Give me the grace too, to know and accept, if you have another plan for my life.
I surrender my past, present and future into the tender heart of Your Son, Jesus,
full of confidence that You will hear and answer my prayer.
AMEN.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.
St Valentine, pray for me.