Prayer and Meditation

When Praying Is Difficult

Jack Wintz, OFM January 13, 2023

How do we muster the energy when we don’t feel up to praying?

Prayer Tips from the Saints

Gloria Hutchinson November 16, 2022

For decades, the saints have provided me with prayer tips that I still use today. May they deepen your own prayer journey.

God: Teach Me to Pray

Joe McHugh September 20, 2022

At times, prayer can feel like playing hide-and-seek. So how do we find God?

Broken Vessels: Lent as a Doorway to Conversion

Richard B. Patterson, PhD February 25, 2022

We all face tragedy and challenges in life. When you make the choice to heal, your spirit is awakened through a nurturing of self and faith.

5 Ways to Pray with Your Body

Shannon K. Evans April 24, 2021

Integrating our spiritual and physical selves can lead to a richer prayer experience.

Meditation: Prayer from the Heart

Laurence Freeman, OSB February 15, 2021

Whatever concentrates our attention in a selfless way can be said to be a form of prayer. The fruit of all prayer is a calmer mind and a more open and compassionate heart.

Dear Reader: Let Us Pray

Christopher Heffron January 29, 2021

When asked once how important prayer is in our daily lives, Pope Francis' message was short but emphatic: "How powerful it is! May we never lose the courage to say, 'Lord, give us your peace.' "