Have you ever noticed that you pray more deeply when life feels uncertain? Whether it is a health scare, a career setback, relationship stress, or a moment of fear, the first instinct for many people ...

As Yom Kippur approaches, scholars, therapists and Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s mother explore why we pray, why Jewish prayer ...

Are Catholics guilty of what Jesus warned us about in regard to prayer? When Catholics pray the Holy Rosary or the Divine Mercy Chaplet, are they babbling empty words like the pagans did? “When you ...

A Reflection for Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time “If only my people would hear me.” I am struck by the tone of pleading in today’s responsorial psalm, in which God laments that his people do ...

November in the Catholic-Christian tradition is the month of All Souls. It is a special time set aside to remember, honor, pray, and offer Holy Masses for the repose of the souls of our deceased loved ...

If you have been a Christian for some time, chances are you have been asked this question: “Why pray if God already knows everything?” Or maybe, “Why pray if God already has determined the outcome?” ...

Praying specifically might seem selfish or presumptuous. The key is motive. After examining our hearts and asking God to humble us, we can then look at these four reasons and ways to pray to Him about ...

What Is The Lord’s Prayer? Jesus left an example of a praying Savior. He prayed with a few. He prayed alone. He prayed with crowds. Sometimes He spoke prayers aloud and sometimes silently. He sang ...

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