Catholic prayer

St. Francis used prayer as his compass. His brothers followed his example.

Family, career ambition, the search for joy or wellness or meaning—all noble pursuits. But unless they are built on a foundation of prayer, how strong is that foundation?

There are times when the interior journey is impeded by the refusal or inability to make an external journey.

For St. Francis of Assisi, the impetus for prayer was everywhere around him.

Praying is about seeing, hearing, serving; it’s about abiding in God’s loving and merciful presence. But certain conditions are essential to prayerfulness.