Pray

A reflection by Marie Staffa, Ministry Coordinator

We’re forming Virtual Groups to bring us together. We believe that for us to flourish in our relationships with God & people we need to prioritize being in real relationship with others who are also pursuing Jesus. These groups will meet online once a week for 4 weeks. We’ll focus on building relationships, discussing the Sunday scriptures, and caring for one another.

Prayer can help to strengthen our bonds with one another and with God, regardless of our faith identities. Volunteers from across the Archdiocese of Chicago who feel called to accompany anyone feeling the need to pray during this time of uncertainty and isolation. A phone line staffed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, as well as 24-hour voicemail and e-mail connections. Our prayer partners are here to pray with you — opening our hearts to God, asking for his blessings and peace.

Every May we remember the role of Mary in Jesus' life, in our life, and in the life of the Church. To that end, here are a couple of devotional opportunities for prayer and ways to ask Mary to continue to pray for us and our world.

In the spirit of the Easter Surprise we’ve gathered some “feel good” moments from our everyday life and our media culture—such as video clips that get shared or go viral—that surprise us and have a way of lifting us up.  Every now and then, it’s good to be inspired and to experience the goodness of the human spirit—the human spirit Jesus Christ saves and leads to our Father in heaven.