A reader asked for prayer: For the Blessed Virgin Mary’s intentions. Father, hear our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen. Read more

In which we continue to look at the creed. Read more

In which I argue that two wrongs do not make a right, though God can redeem evils we do. Read more

A reader writes: Since everyone in the world seems to request prayers on your blog and people mercifully respond, please post this request also. It breaks my heart and I am wholeheartedly praying for this poor man and his family. Please ask that your readers do so also. Thank you. Father, hear our prayer for this man that he be delivered from this barbarism or that, if it is not your will that he be delivered, that his blood become... Read more

A reader writes: Please pray for my friend D. and her husband M. Their first child was due in May but today it was discovered that the baby had no heartbeat. Father, grant eternal life to this child and grace and consolation to her parents through Christ our Lord. Mother Mary, pray for this child and her parents. Amen! Read more

A reader writes: Please pray for a good friend who is suffering. She has had swollen lymph nodes for quite a while now, and doesn’t know the source of the problem. It is difficult for her to talk at the moment. She’s going in for a biopsy soon, so please pray that this is nothing horribly serious. Father, hear our prayer that this conditioned be completely healed and your Name glorified through Christ our Lord! Mother Mary and St. Luke,... Read more

…but I thought you might be interested in the ongoing discussion of Mary’s Perpetual Virginity. Today: Perpetual Virginity as Prophetic Sign. Read more

A reader writes: Could you and your readers please offer prayers? My father, who has a rather high profile public position, was recently framed by some jealous colleagues for something he didn’t do. He was dismissed immediately and is taking it rather hard. This is even more worrisome because he is a recovering alcoholic and I am afraid the stress of this debacle will push him back toward the bottle. I ask your prayers! Father, hear our prayer that this... Read more

Dale Ahlquist writes: Dear Friends of Innocent Smith, Attached please find a Novena to Nine Saints for the Success of the Manalive movie. Each of the saints has been selected because of his or her connection to this project (and one of the saints is Chesterton). If you know of other people who are interested in this movie and would be willing to join in this novena, please ask them to join in. We will begin the novena on Sunday,... Read more

A reader writes: For the past couple of months, my fellow employee has been feeling miserable and has been in great pain. A couple days ago she decided to go to the doctor, and found out that she had Esophageal cancer due to her smoking habits. Last night, in an effort to be cured, she had surgery. The doctors have just discovered that not only is the cancer terminal, but that she only has approximately two days to live. this... Read more