October marks the end of the Discalced Carmelite Order’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa of Ávila. St. Teresa is a doctor of the Church and one of history’s greatest ...

“Pray a half-hour each day,” St. Francis de Sales recommended. “And on busy days, pray an hour.” Saintly advice, indeed. No mention, though, of how to pray. Teaching seminarians just that is the goal ...

“I want to start a new series of catechesis on a subject that is very dear to us all: the topic of prayer,” he told pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square May 6. Over the past two years Pope Benedict has been ...

Praying is a central and vital part of religion. But how do you teach and explain prayer to children? Cheri Fuller, writing on churchleaders.com, says one way of explaining prayer to small children is ...

As Christians, we are called to be a people of prayer. Oftentimes, prayer is solely associated with asking things of God. While supplication is a part of prayer, it has always been seen as one of the ...

When we feel a call to pray, we want to know what prayer is or how to pray. While there are many resources available to help us, none of them can compare with the substance or superiority of the ...

“Lord, teach us to pray. Are there any words in the Gospel more poignant than these? Here is a phrase that pulls us to the very core of belief – a request that cries out for consolation, instruction, ...

This Sunday’s gospel (30th, OT) continues Jesus’ teaching on prayer in the eighteenth chapter of Luke’s gospel. Jesus proposes another parable that invites us to reflect on the proper attitude and ...

How a new pastor helped his congregation re-approach the throne of grace. The pastor who preceded me at Arcade served the church 40 years. Bringing change to this congregation would be either a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What would happen if we taught our children and grandchildren to pray for our nation? How different might our future generations ...