When someone tells me that their prayer seems dry, we need to consider an array of possible contributing factors. Dryness in prayer can result from
The term “target hardening” generally refers to strengthening the security of a site against attack. It’s something we may hear or read about after terrorist
God speaks to us–makes Himself known to us–in Scripture. Many want to know God better, more intimately, more closely. Yet a question often remains—just how
Anxiety continues to imprison many, even with the reopening of much of our country. I recently ran across an acquaintance from my parish in a
Someone else’s reflections are or can be, an aid to prayer. However, they are not your prayer or my prayer per se. Some such aids
“Praying with Scripture – can a layperson like me can expect to do this? Is this like meditation? Seems that it requires a lot of
Jim Blum, a member of the Oblates of St. Benedict, began operations at My Father’s House in Denver in 2018. After serving 20 years in
Many Catholics may have fairly active sacramental lives and prayer lives. Unfortunately, for some, their prayer lives often omit prayer with Scripture. Instead, they focus
