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 ...

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 ...

The test of such a day is not how exhilarated we feel when the day is over but how it works into life tomorrow. —Lorne C. Sanny “I never thought a day could make such a difference,” a friend said to ...

Today is the feast of the Assumption of Mary, the commemoration of Mary being “taken up body and soul to the glory of heaven” (“Munificentissimus Deus,” No. 40). In the Gospel reading from Luke, we ...

Perhaps there is no prayer uttered more often by Christians than the Our Father. And there is good reason for this frequency, because Jesus himself taught it to his disciples when they asked him how ...

The National Day of Prayer is a government-sanctioned holiday in which people are encouraged to pray and meditate. Reuters Millions of people across the U.S. are expected to bow their heads in prayer ...

God has many names in Scripture, yet He is so much more than the sum of them all. His characteristics and nature are rich and commanding. His identity defies our human words or definition. His ways of ...

Veterans Day is more than a federal holiday; it’s a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made by the men and women who have served in the United States military. This day serves as a unique opportunity ...

Today is the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, and it is also the feast of St. Francis de Sales. One of his many contributions to the Church is in the area of spiritual direction, encouraging all people, ...