Father Werenfried van Straaten, the late founder of Aid to the Church in Need, with his famous 'hat of millions'. Photo: Aid to the Church in NeedSunday, 5th February 2012

Feast Day
St Agatha

Readings for the Day
First Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Psalm: 146:1-6 r. 3 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

Thoughts for the Day

Father Werenfried van Straaten was the founder of Aid to the Church in Need. Throughout the 90 years of his life, including 56 years running Aid to the Church in Need, he was never afraid to speak out on matters of spirituality, charity, persecution and human suffering.

Each day of the year, we will present words of wisdom from Father Werenfried. Please take some time to reflect on his words, and to remember persecuted and suffering Christians in your prayers.

We hope you will be inspired!

Father Werenfried’s Thought for the Day

Sunday, 5th February 2012

Do not be afraid! Our salvation is in our own hands. For the Prince of Darkness is not to be feared because he opposes God, but because we forget God; not because he is strong in hate, but because we are weak in love; not because he kills Christians, but because we do not live as Christians and are shackled to this earth with a thousand chains.

 

Father Werenfried van Straaten with Daughters of the Resurrection SistersSeminarians at prayer in ChinaChinese Catholics prayingYoung Catholics at prayer in ChinaFather Werenfried van Straaten at an ACN Westminster eventYoung altar servers in AfricaFather Werenfried van Straaten (1913-2003), founder of Aid to the Church in NeedChildren praying in EgyptA Sister prays to Our Lady in LithuaniaA young Father Werenfried van Straaten in the Holy Land

Father Werenfried van Straaten with Daughters of the Resurrection Sisters

Seminarians at prayer in China

Chinese Catholics praying

Young Catholics at prayer in China

Father Werenfried van Straaten at an ACN Westminster event

Young altar servers in Africa

Father Werenfried van Straaten (1913-2003), founder of Aid to the Church in Need

Children praying in Egypt

A Sister prays to Our Lady in Lithuania

A young Father Werenfried van Straaten in the Holy Land