Prayer

hands folded in prayer

Just Keep Showing Up

Prayer, at its most basic form, is about two things: authentic friendship and continuing to show up.

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People gather at Lourdes

Ukrainians gather at Lourdes to pray for peace in homeland and world

As Russia’s war on Ukraine approaches its 11th year, thousands of Ukrainians from all over the world gathered at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France to pray for peace in their homeland and throughout the world.
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Children join in Aid to the Church in Need's "One Million Children Praying the Rosary" in Burkina Faso in 2023. (OSV News photo/courtesy Aid to the Church in Need)

Faith of children, power of prayer combine in million-strong rosary

As conflict rages worldwide, 1 million children are set to storm heaven with prayer.
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God’s Wisdom and Grace

The Spirit of God’s love lives in us. Our lives are holy and secure in Christ.
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man in a boat floating on water.

My Deepest Way of Praying

As I look back over the decades since my stay in Assisi, I try to give my moments to the people and the animals in my life now.
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A wind is blowing dandelion seeds into the sky

The Living Prayer of St. Francis

Wind, water, fire, and earth are creation’s basic elements that work together to sustain life.
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man praying at dusk

As St. Francis Lay Dying

Francis knew he was dying. A doctor friend from Arezzo had come to visit him and told him that with God’s grace, all would be well.
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