ROME | Every two years the Missionaries of Mercy meet in Rome for continuing formation in the ministry. This year it coincides with the Jubilee Year of Hope.
During the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in 2016, Pope Francis commissioned more …
Lent: Season of penance, season of hope
ORLANDO | Lent is less than one week away. The season of penance prepares us for the Lord’s glorious resurrection but also fills some hearts with stress when focused on the sacrifices ahead.
In this Jubilee Year of Hope, …
Pilgrimage offers hope amidst suffering
ORLANDO | After receiving the Anointing of the Sick many at the Pilgrimage of the Sick walked away unable to contain their joy, others restraining tears of gratitude and hope. It was as if they were illuminated from within, imbued …
Bishop’s Letter: The power of the Sacraments
My Sister and Brothers in Christ:
We continue to hear how to be formed and live through the proclamation of Scripture this holy season of Easter. We learn how the disparate and scattered people gather in the Name of Jesus …
Weeping with the Lord to cleanse the body, mind and soul
ORLANDO | The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe was dim, mostly lit by dozens of candles that flickered at the altar, their flame casting light on a cross and an image of the Madonna. …
Healing body, mind and soul at Pilgrimage of the Sick
ORLANDO | It’s not Lourdes, but it’s close, said Father Anthony Aarons, Missionary of Mercy and rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe.
After his own pilgrimage to France in 2023, seeing the …
Lenten Reconciliation leads to Easter Eucharist
Rising from the cross of sin to new life, our journey of reconciliation during Lent leads us to Easter Resurrection and Eucharist – God’s gift of Himself that we might be born anew.
It is a journey inward that reveals …
Love is Ageless
Couple’s example shows it’s never too late for marriage
PALM BAY | “Little one” is a term of endearment for Grace Boehm. At 5 feet, the 95-year-old stood confident in front of the altar, with her hair pulled back, …