The Ascension is a fundamental event in the Christian faith. It refers to the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven, forty days after his resurrection, before the eyes of his disciples. Celebrated each year on the Solemnity of the Ascension, this spiritual reality does not mark a disappearance of Christ, but a transformation of his presence. For Christians, the Ascension is at once a celebration of the glory of the risen Christ, a source of mission and a promise of hope. Read more...

The Ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ is one of the great mysteries of the Christian faith, celebrated forty days after Easter. It marks the moment when the risen Christ, having conquered death, rises into heaven before his disciples to rejoin the Father. This event, both solemn and luminous, concludes his visible presence on earth and inaugurates a new form of relationship between him and believers. Read more...

Here is a long and profound prayer, specially written for the International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes. It can be recited collectively or personally, in union with the intentions of peace, fraternity and faith carried by military personnel from all over the world gathered before the Virgin Mary. Read more...

Holy Rita,you who have known trial, pain and loneliness,you who have kept the faith when all seemed lost,come to my aid today in my distress. Read more...

To pray to Saint Rita is to turn to a woman who experienced the worst pains of human existence while maintaining an unshakeable faith. Today, she is venerated the world over as the saint of hopeless causes, the one we invoke when all seems lost. But why such devotion? Why do so many Christians - and beyond - turn to her with confidence? The answer lies in her story, in the graces she obtains, and in the closeness she inspires. Read more...