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 Holy Mary conceived without sin, pray for us that have recourse to thee and lead all souls to heaven especially those most in need of your mercy. amen What are the 7 Catholic prayer times? Canonical hours - Wikipedia The monastic rule drawn up by Benedict of Nursia ( c. 480 – c. 547) distinguishes between the seven daytime canonical hours  of lauds (dawn), prime (sunrise), terce (mid-morning), sext (midday), none (mid-afternoon), Vespers (sunset), compline (retiring)  and the nighttime canonical hour of vigil. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Breviary Serving others can involve various acts of kindness and support, from simple gestures like listening to those in need to more  involved actions like volunteering or donating. Consider your personal skills and resources when choosing how to serve, and  look for opportunities within your community or through organizations.  Here are some specific ways to serve others: Practical Help: Offer practical assistan...

How a Spy Known as the ‘Limping Lady’ Helped the Allies Win WWII A new biography explores the remarkable feats of Virginia Hall, a disabled secret agent determined to play her part in the fight against the Nazis Brigit Katz - Correspondent The loneliness and fear of operating behind enemy lines was a heavy burden. Some agents found they could trust no one except their own reflections. Undated self-portrait. Lorna Catling Collection In early September 1941, a young American woman arrived in Vichy France on a clandestine and perilous mission. She had been tasked with organizing local resistance networks against France’s German occupiers and communicating intelligence to the Special Operations Executive (SOE), the fledgling British secret service that had recruited her. In reality, however, Virginia Hall’s supervisors were not particularly hopeful about her prospects; they didn’t expect her to survive more than a few days in a region teeming with Gestapo agents. At the time, Hall admitted...