This Lent, let us pray that God sends His Holy Spirit upon the leaders of our world to create peace, to end conflict, injustice, violence, and war.
Do you ever find your mind wandering while trying to meditate during prayer? Father Donald Calloway, MIC, offers insight on how you can remain focused.
"Penitents of Love" is a new initiative of the Entering Canaan post-abortion ministry, highlighting through communal prayer the importance of repentance and reparation.
Especially during the month of November, dedicated to the Holy Souls, let us turn now to prayer, and mercy, and the sort of community healing that Jesus, Pope Leo, and the saints call us to do. Let us do our work as Christians — the world needs it more than ever before.
The reaction of many people coming to Church on the weekend after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and of many more going to Rosaries, vigils, or other times of prayer in response to his death — feels a little like a movement of the Holy Spirit, a response to Divine Mercy, observes Chris Sparks.
It’s natural for there to be a ton of interest and excitement about the new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, in the United States. At the same time, all the attention can sometimes distract us from the truly important thing we need to do in response to his election: Pray for him.
We go to the doctor for our bodies, but this Doctor can help you with your soul. Meet St. John of the Cross, feast day Dec. 14, one of the great masters of prayer and the life of the soul.
Can the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Faustina — any saint — really hear all the millions of prayers that are offered to them, and respond to them all? On All Saints Day, Nov. 1, Dr. Robert Stackpole has the answer.
Why does God ask us to pray? Chris Sparks suggests that we Christians make the mistake of focusing on Christ’s promises of prayer’s power, and not spending nearly enough time on His parables that make clear just how persistent, how abiding, and how zealous He is asking for our prayer to be.
In the wake of the shooting Saturday, as the country continues to struggle through this presidential election year, let’s commit to daily including the needs and good intentions of the whole United States of America in our prayers.
