How to pray effectively is one of the most important lessons every Christian must learn because prayer is the foundation of a strong walk with God. Many believers want to grow deeper in prayer but ...

Thus, while the words of the Our Father are precious, it is also important to look at the underlying structure implicit in the prayer. There are five basic disciplines taught in the Our Father, and ...

Prayers for the faithful departed are not just for All Souls’ Day or the month of November. The Sacred Scriptures (2 Maccabees 12:45) and the Church (CCC 958) remind Catholics of the importance of ...

The church is called to pray. As disciples, we are called to have a personal life of prayer. As the body of believers – the church – we are called together to have a communal life of prayer. The two ...

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 ...

(RNS) — I can’t pray in Jesus’ name, but I say “peace be upon him” when I hear it. For though he is one of Islam’s greatest prophets, referenced throughout the Quran and praised with lofty virtues, to ...

There are moments in life when we find ourselves asking: What kind of prayer should I pray to change my situation? Many people turn to prayer guides, books, or manuals, hoping that they will show the ...

Uncertainty can propel us toward God in humility and honesty. Is it any wonder that doubt can infiltrate our prayers, given the gap we may experience between what Scripture seems to promise and our ...

When the Hebrew words felt empty, a rabbi suggested thinking of it as “Wow! Please? Thank you." By Jodi Rudoren As part of “Believing,” The New York Times asked several writers to explore a ...