SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, Italy — On Saturday Pope Francis asked Catholics if they try to pray as Jesus did — out of love for God — or if they only pray when they need something from God or want a “shot” ...

In our lives as Christians, as we seek to live a life of prayer, we are encouraged and aided by the example and witness of the Lord Jesus himself. He shows us how to live as the children of God. He ...

In a broken world tainted by sin and pain, it is easy to feel unseen, unheard or overwhelmed by circumstances beyond our control. Yet even in the midst of life’s heaviest trials, Scripture reminds us ...

“Then Abraham approached him and said: ‘Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?'” — Genesis 18:23 What a fantastic example of prayer we receive from Abraham! If you have the chance, read ...

Prayer beads are often associated with a particular faith, but their history stretches across continents, cultures, and ...

Jesus was praying. Spurred by his example, one of his disciples asks him to teach them how to do it. John the Baptist had taught his disciples; you teach us. There’s a lot to unpack in those few ...

St. Francis Xavier offers the faithful, especially young people who are itching to make a difference in the world, a wonderful example of how to find courage in prayer and spread the joy of the Gospel ...

Imagine kneeling beside still waters, lifting your prayer up for consideration and seeing the answer right before your eyes? This is what happens to several of the faithful children in first time ...

In recent times, public-facing people have dropped the word “prayers” from the standard “thoughts and prayers” response to tragedy, the idea being that prayer is easy and involked in lieu of acting.