Fear Not - The Living Church

Fear Not - The Living Church

Daily Devotional • May 23 Lourdes, 1914, 25th International Eucharistic Congress | Jean Louis Forain (French, 1852-1931) | printed by Eugene Verneau and Henri Chachoin A Reading from Luke 8:40-46 40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41 Just then there came a man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue. He fell at Jesus’s feet and began pleading with him to come to his house, 42 for he had an on…

The presentation of children at the age of 3 in the Church is not a sacrament, but it does represent an expression of faith that is part of popular piety. “The purpose of this celebration is for parents to present their children to God and together with the church to ask for grace and wisdom to carry out their responsibilities. Parents also pray that their child one day trust Jesus Christ as Savior,” comments Fr. Rubén Alanís, Pastor of Our Lady…

Youth spark hope at Eucharistic Congress

Fr Simon Peter Ango of the parish of Gran Couva/Tabaquite, believes that the future of the Catholic Church is alive and well, following the surprisingly large turnout of youth for the closing of the Eucharistic Congress 2025. The atmosphere at the Queen’s Park Oval was filled with joy and reverence as young Catholics gathered in large numbers for the Eucharist, marking a vibrant and hopeful moment for the Church in the region. Both attendees and…