The three spiritual pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Most of us try to give up something for the liturgical season that precedes Easter, and also try to be more generous. But how ...
If you believe in the power of prayer, would you please pray more? More and more, I’m convinced that the world would be a much better place if we took prayer more seriously. Prayer is not just a ...
“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer or his ...
The National Day of Prayer is today, May 4, 2023, when the nation’s faithful renew prayer lives, turn to God with heartfelt requests for this country and also give thanks for all we have as Americans, ...
These prayers rarely appear in books about spirituality. They are too brief, too ordinary, too woven into the fragile rhythms of daily life. Yet they carry a depth that formal words sometimes cannot ...
I've heard that God won't do anything unless Christians pray. Is this true? A: Yes and no. Our God is in constant, unceasing action, even when nobody prays. For example, think of all the involuntary ...
Members of the Living Faith Christian Center congregation sing a hymn at a prayer vigil in 2016. (Credit: Gerald Herbert/AP.) Listen God is an absolute mystery. No matter what we can say about him, ...
This morning at Mass I looked for her. I am intrigued by her devotion. I am impressed and maybe even a little envious of her obvious insight into God and the connection she has with intercessory ...
Spring is a season of renewal and new beginnings. This year, the Worthington Early Risers Kiwanis Club and its Spirituality Aims Committee intends on renewing the community’s sense of faith during its ...