The call to prayer demands a response. We can either hear the call and begin to pray, or we avoid and neglect the call. And so, whether we say yes or no, a response is given. If we choose not to pray, ...

This is one in a series of essays written by high school students in response to the events of Oct. 7 and its aftermath. You can find the full collection of essays at this page. After seven years in ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People of every epoch and in every culture have prayed because human beings have always recognized that there is something greater than themselves in the universe, Pope Benedict ...

NEW YORK — Father James Martin infrequently prayed until his late twenties. And even when he did pray, as he recalls, it was asking for God’s help on things like acing a test, hitting a home run in ...

On the eve of choosing the 12 apostles from among his disciples, our Lord spent an entire evening on an unnamed mountain praying to God (Luke 6:12). Interestingly, Luke tells us, not that Jesus ...

One of the areas of pastoral care I think I’m worst at is teaching people how to pray. Part of the problem may be that people are hoping for a simpler method than I am able to offer. They’d like a “30 ...

Leaders from Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa offer guidance on interceding for believers suffering for their faith. Each November, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) calls for an ...

Prayers are scattered throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and we do well to learn to pray as those in the scripture prayed. If you have difficulty praying, try using a psalm as a ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. "Lord, teach us to pray!" So spoke the disciples to Jesus. In making this request, they confessed that they were not able to ...