Prayer

woman standing in front of a vending machine

Christ Lives Within

Stephen Copeland October 21, 2026

Let yourself pray without asking God for “something that I want.”

man reflecting with, taking a deep breath with hands folded.

Every Breath Can Be a Prayer

Bruce Epperly October 16, 2026

The apostle Paul advises, “Pray without ceasing.” I suspect the apostle is speaking about a prayerful attitude rather than a constant succession of words.

Skylark perching in a flowering rapeseed field.

The Larks of Assisi

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 15, 2026

Francis had a special affection for larks; he considered their brown feathers a sign of their closeness to God, of their humility.

blue grapes hanging on branches from a vine

Longing for God

Jack Wintz, OFM October 8, 2026

It is our Christian belief that when Christ, the Incarnate Word, came to dwell among us, we entered a whole new era of God’s saving presence in our world.