It may also be used by a lay person, who follows the rites and prayers designated for a lay ... The Lord said to the seventy-two: "Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this ...

Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers “Bless this ... Rev. Larry Snyder, White House Easter Prayer Breakfast, 2013 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within ...

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and ... all join in prayers of intercession ...

Here are five of the most memorable prayers the late Holy Father delivered over the course of his papacy. March 2013: First benediction urbi et orbi Stepping out onto the central balcony of St ...

Personal stories emerging this week in the wake of the many tributes to Pope Francis reflect the impact of individual prayers and blessings ... Services were scheduled in Catholic churches around ...