Praying

woman with folded hands praying.

God Desires Communion with Us

Is prayer multiple times a day for everyone? I don’t know. Nor do I know whether it is, in fact, even possible for everyone to …

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Avoiding Public Prayer

My 49-year-old daughter left the Catholic Church several years ago. She loves praying by herself to God the Father but avoids public prayer. How can she not recognize Jesus’ presence in the Blessed Sacrament?
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Prayer Is a Compass

St. Francis of Assisi understood the spiritual and psychological toll that life could bring.
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Road Tripping with the Almighty

My mind goes to this quote from Pope Francis: “Let us learn to keep silence before him, as we meditate upon the Gospel. If we are to know the Lord, we must go to him. Listen to him in silence before the Tabernacle and approach him ...
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Is God Listening to My Prayers?

Although I keep praying, little happens. What else can I do?
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Are Some Prayers More Powerful Than Others?

Some people speak as though particular prayers or a series of prayers (such as a novena) are more powerful than simpler prayers. Is this true? Also, if I believe that God’s will is always done, why should I pray for ...
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man having difficulty focusing, being scatterbrained.

The Scatterbrain Disciple

How often do you find that after several minutes of trying to pray, your mind has wandered to topics other than God? Do you grow angry with yourself and give up, or do you push on in those moments?
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