Prayer

Pacem in Terris hermitages offer silence, seclusion

People who make individual retreats in Pacem in Terris’ hermitages make a free-will donation, but the center gets “spiritual paychecks” in the form of letters from former “hermits” that describe their stories and experiences, said Tim Drake, executive director.

Pray with courage, conviction, not mindlessly like a parrot, pope says

Prayer is a "high stakes" endeavor, requiring courage, perseverance and patience, Pope Francis said.

St. John Paul II relic coming to archdiocese

The relic consists of a small ampoule of the saint’s blood, which is set in a gold-covered metal reliquary molded to look like an open lectionary.

Entering the storm

A friend told me about a family stuck in a blizzard late at night in an unfamiliar, remote area. They’d seen no one else on the road in hours. Their car, though safe and mechanically sound, ran out of gas. Their cell phones were dead, and even if they had power, reception was low.

Mass is a time of silence and prayer, not idle chitchat, pope says

Mass is the highest form of prayer and not an appropriate moment for small talk, Pope Francis said.

How can I pray better instead of just rambling?

Q. I know that prayer needs to be a part of my life, but I never know what to say. I find myself either daydreaming or just rambling to God. How can I pray better?

Las Vegas Catholic churches, schools respond to shooting with prayers

Students at St. Viator Parish School in Las Vegas began school Oct. 2 -- hours after the mass shooting in that city -- by praying the rosary together in the school gym.

Congressman Scalise credits power of prayer for his shooting recovery

Three and a half months after he was shot during an early morning baseball practice, Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise, the House majority whip, received thunderous applause and standing ovations from the House floor Sept. 28 where he attributed his recovery to the power of prayer.

Pray to archangels for protection from devil, pope says

The archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael help encourage and accompany Christians on life's journey and defend them from the devil, Pope Francis said.

God is not a personal prayer vending machine

I used to pray out my fixed, rigid request list. I considered God to be my personal prayer vending machine. Prayer in; prayer answered.

Retiree deepens prayer life, offers spiritual direction

In 2006, Al Boll was looking forward to retirement from his software job at Thomson Reuters in Eagan, but he had no plan for how he would spend the influx of time.

With prayer, Catholics in Puerto Rico deal with Hurricane Maria’s wrath

Authorities say it may take months for electricity to fully return to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria pummeled the island and its infrastructure as it made landfall Sept. 20.
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