Prayer and Meditation
Meditation: Prayer from the Heart
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
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.' "
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The Benefits of Meditation
Like the number forty, meditation is found in all the major religious traditions—not, however, as a symbolic idea but as a practice. So what is meditation and what are the benefits?
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Notes from a Friar: What Is Silent Prayer?
Silent prayer can be healing, as Friar Jeremy explains.
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Stopping by Church on a Summer Afternoon
Weighed down by life, a woman finds respite in her church.
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Don’t Let Illness Get You Down
Good health is undeniably one of our greatest blessings from God. Be it minor aches and pains, an annoying chronic condition, or a debilitating illness, health issues are welcomed by no one.
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Praying My Way through Dementia
As she faces daily torments of forgetfulness, hallucinations, and sleeplessness, this author finds strength and peace in prayer.
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