The Rev. Ed Guilloux led a prayer vigil for Pope Francis at St. John the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Leesburg on April 25, the eve of Francis’ funeral in Rome.

St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is a Doctor of the Church and a spiritual giant. His life commitment to prayer and writing about prayer will be forever cherished in the Catholic tradition.

A Lenten Taizé prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 10, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville. It will include a healing service for anyone in need of physical ...