Prayer has the power to take all those things in life that seem like a condemnation and turn them into something good, Pope Francis said. "The trials of life thus change into opportunities to grow in ...

Prayer can be both a lifeline and a struggle—many believers want to pray more consistently but find it hard to stay focused or make it a daily habit. By combining intentional structure, heartfelt ...

The power of prayer is real, and Christians say it’s demonstrated every day, even if it’s in small ways that can only be seen ...

SAN ANTONIO — Max Lucado has earned the moniker as the country's top pastor from two national magazines, sold 92 million copies of his 31 Christian trade books and enjoyed prime coverage on major TV ...

FaithTime has unveiled its Prayer Collection, a thoughtfully crafted set of Christian prayers designed to help believers express their hearts to God in moments of need, gratitude, uncertainty, and ...

How effective are your prayers? Are there certain things that can harm the prayers you pray? All of us want prayers to be answered. Why else would we pray them? God always answers. We just get ...

You can find today’s readings here. I tell you, if he does not get up to give him the loaves because of their friendship, he will get up to give him whatever he needs because of his persistence. (Lk ...

Prayer is a familiar word that we hear every day and is usually associated with something being wrong and needing to be fixed. I receive emails and texts on a regular basis from those who are having a ...

Catholics have three basic penitential obligations to undertake during Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. All three sacrifices, however, are to be undertaken with a joyful spirit, as a means ...

The Book of Esther was probably a Persian tale from the exile period before Cyrus sent the Jews home to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. It reflects the precarious status of the Hebrew community ...

Of Father Richard John Neuhaus, much has been written of his extraordinary life (see pages 7 and 8), and much more remains to be written. For me, his death is the personal loss of a spiritual father ...