Prayer is an important topic often addressed in sermons and Bible classes at church. The why, when, where, who, and what are frequently outlined: (1) Why is it important?; (2) When is it appropriate?; ...
As we listen to the readings today about the final event in the life of Jesus on earth -- His leaving the earth and going to heaven -- we get an impression, I think, that everything is now well ...
The church is called to pray. As disciples, we are called to have a personal life of prayer. As the body of believers – the church – we are called together to have a communal life of prayer. The two ...
May 1 was the National Day of Prayer, and President Donald Trump issued a proclamation that included thanking “God for His endless blessings” and asking Him to “grant us fortitude, wisdom, and a ...
One of the many reasons I started my bookstore was because too often, no one was home at the churches. Having grown up on a steady diet of British detective stories, I expected that a sleuth could ...
"For more than two years, I have been honored to contribute a closing prayer to weekly Pray It Forward sessions. This book is a collection of those prayers. It is an incredible collaboration of humans ...
‘May the Virgin May help us to keep our heart awaken to welcome this time of grace that God offers to us,’ the Holy Father prayed March 13, the ninth anniversary of his pontificate. Pope Francis waves ...
May 1 was the National Day of Prayer, and President Donald Trump issued a proclamation that included thanking “God for His endless blessings” and asking Him to “grant us fortitude, wisdom, and a ...