Two figures, a man and a woman in their 19th-century work clothes, stand in a farm field. Their heads are bent in prayer; their farm
Prayer is vital to growing in our faith. As Saint Padre Pio says, “Prayer is oxygen for the soul.” I think this paints a beautiful
Recently, I had the honor of presenting to our parish RCIA group on the topic: Christology, the Holy Spirit, and the Trinity. It was a
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us
With rising costs of food and just about everything else, makes sense to cut back, right? Too much of anything of this world is not
While driving back home from a 40 Day for Life shift I got annoyed at all the political ads on the radio station to which
We cannot be worried about labels or backlash when it comes to speaking against the evil that is running around like a lion looking to
The titles of Mary in the Litany of Loreto shine a spotlight on the mysteries of the rosary. And once we experience fruitful times of
Most Catholic adults can recall the rhyming Guardian Angel prayer they learned as children. Recited daily, the prayer reminds children of their special angel, a
The other day I read an excerpt of a psalm that annoyed me. It said: “Do not fret at the man who prospers; a man
In the sixth chapter of Matthew’s gospel, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. His response was The Lord’s Prayer in its
It is true that God works in mysterious ways, which is one of the reasons why His will may not always be so clear to
Thanksgiving is something we do. Gratitude is something we feel. This can be important to someone with a limited emotional range. It is useful when
Some of us have been praying for something for a long time. Many of us can feel frustrated or abandoned as if God is ignoring
One of the advantages of being a pastor of a small parish is the ability to visit most families in their homes throughout the year.
In Part One, we considered the many pressing causes in the world that require your prayer – yes, yours! – with an emphasis on prayer
Do you know where to begin in prayer? For some, not knowing for whom or what to pray is an obstacle to ever getting started.
Saint John Vianney is known for leading the village Ars from corruption to holiness, and the path he took to change the hearts of many
What is prayer? Why pray? Does it matter? Does God listen? A thousand questions may elicit a thousand different answers, some true, some not. No
How many of you find yourself reciting the rosary but not meditating or truly praying it? Many of us fall into this, but we must
An invitation to write an article for publication usually comes with a request for a certain number of words. For instance, a small piece in
It is with the smallest brushes that the Artist paints the best paintings. (St. André Bessette) You’re doing a big load of laundry but forgot
