Prayer Best Practices

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Pause and Pray

Christopher Heffron September 6, 2023

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?

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Prayer Transforms Us

Bishop Robert F. Morneau August 18, 2023

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

Presence and Surrender

Stephen Copeland April 25, 2023

As I gave our son his nightly bath, my wife, Lauren (who I call La La), showered in the other bathroom. It dawned on me: Is this the only time she gets to herself each day? Those 15 minutes in ...

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?

Spring flowers in the breeze

Spring Awakenings

Christopher Heffron February 25, 2022

When we extract ourselves from the noise of the world and quiet our minds for a conversation with God, that is when our hearts should be purest.

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7 Easy Tips for Personal Prayer

Ronald Rolheiser, OMI February 10, 2022

How do we move beyond our busyness and listen to God’s voice?

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.