The invitation to offer an essay on prayer came as a surprise. I am not a contemplative. My personal history recalls prayer styles that failed to increase my faith or stir my spirit. As a young sister ...

I have pondered over our prayers and thought of the state of many of the praying people. So, I detected a strong link between neglecting the prayer with all its due meanings and the status of the ...

Forgiveness and Prayer After betrayal, rejection or hurt, many people find the task of forgiveness almost impossible. In A Forgiving Heart, Prayers for Blessing and Reconciliation, Lyn Klug does not ...

REV. Fr. Mario Ladra with the scholars of the Doña Consuelo “Chito” Madrigal Foundation It came as a surprise to Rev. Fr. Mario Ladra, parish priest of San Lorenzo Ruiz Church in San Jose del Monte, ...

The Sacred Heart of Jesus "lights our way and illumines a path in the darkness," an English bishop said Thursday in a reflection for the feast of the Sacred Heart, which marks the 'Day of Prayer for ...

Pope Leo XIV prays the rosary during a prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, in the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Credit: CNS photo/Pablo ...

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — It’s a place to leave your burdens, to find hope, even love and to pour your heart into something that’s bigger than you. In Blowing Rock, there’s a shop that’s currently closed ...

Heartfelt prayers from a sincere heart never go unanswered. Heavenly Father, as [loved one's name] travels today, I lift them to You and ask for Your protection. Surround them with Your loving ...

Prayer builds the relationship between God and human beings. When people pray, they spend time with God. To pray is to serve God with your heart, obeying God's commandment: ...to love the LORD your ...