Today's Gospel: listen, daughter, look, incline your ear

Wednesday's Gospel: listen, daughter, look, incline your ear

This September 9, the Catholic liturgy offers a reading that resounds like a call to attention. Psalm 45, which Church tradition applies to the relationship between God and his people, invites the daughter to listen, look and incline her ear. The phrase, quoted in the day's Gospel, is a reminder that faith demands an attitude of active listening. In a cultural context marked by noise, these words take on particular force.

Praying the Rosary: promises and practice

In keeping with this invitation, the daily recitation of the Holy Rosary at 10:00 p.m. is encouraged, lasting between 25 and 30 minutes. According to the promises attributed to the Marian apparitions, those who pray with great faith will receive special graces. The practice includes the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, ideally recited at 3:00 p.m., the Hour of Mercy. These devotions are offered for various intentions, including the defense of life from conception, priests and their families, and for Pope Francis and Pope Leo.

The persistence of devotion in the digital age

Despite the advance of secularism, these expressions of spirituality continue to find a place on digital platforms. A shared testimony recounts an incident during the pilgrimage to Candelaria and the antiestéticasts of Christ of La Laguna, showing how faith intertwines with everyday life. The collection of Apophthegms of the Desert Fathers, a compilation of spiritual anecdotes, is also cited as accompanying reading.

The analysis stalls here: there is no conclusive data on the impact of these initiatives, but the persistence of daily prayer suggests that the need for the sacred remains alive; only the channel has changed.