Vatican Week of Prayer Focuses on Reconciliation among Christians
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity should help Christians see that the closer they draw to Christ, the closer they...
Category: Prayer
Prayer is one of the pillars of Christian Life. It’s not effortless and needs work. There are many sources of prayer – some formal, some modern and some biblical – each with their own positives and negatives. One of the first things to pray for is that God will open our eyes to his love and kindle a passion for his name. Prayer Resources: Articles on Prayer; Prayers for every season.
Contemplative prayer: Another way to discern the will of God
By Mark Pattison – Alison McCrary is a busy woman: New Orleans attorney, spiritual adviser on Louisiana’s death row, restorative justice practitioner, speaker, activist, strategist and a...
Pope: Gratitude leads to much-needed hope and joy
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The gratitude that comes from encountering Christ’s love and mercy is enough to bring joy and hope to a troubled world, Pope Francis...
Pope: When in Need, Don’t be Ashamed to Pray
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Praying to God in times of joy and sorrow is a natural, human thing to do because it connects men and women to...
Pope Sets up Foundation for Global Prayer Network
Pope Francis has made the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, formerly known as the Apostleship of Prayer, a Vatican foundation. In a document published Dec. 3, the feast...
Pray with the Pope: December 2020
Prayer: Take the time Intention: We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ be nourished by the Word of God and a life of prayer. As...
Pope: Mary Shows How to Turn Fear Into Invitation to Hear God’s Call
By Carol Glatz – There is no better way to pray than like Mary, who opened her heart to God with humility and trust, Pope Francis said. “It...
Pope: If We Do Not Pray, We Will Not Have the Strength to Go Forward in Life
By Junno Arocho Esteves – After the Vatican released its extensive report on Theodore E. McCarrick, Pope Francis renewed the Catholic Church’s pledge to uproot the scourge...
Pope Francis: Prepare to Meet the Lord with Deeds Inspired by His Love
Pope Francis said at his Angelus on November 8 that it is important not to forget that at the end of one’s life there will be “a...
Pope: Without Prayer, Life Can Seem Tedious
By Carol Glatz – Prayer has the power to take all those things in life that seem like a condemnation and turn them into something good, Pope...
Pope: Ask Jesus to Pray for You When You Can’t
By Junno Arocho Esteves – By asking to be baptised with other penitents in the Jordan River, Jesus placed himself among those who recognised themselves as sinners,...
Pope: Prayer is Not a Sedative to Alleviate Life’s Anxieties
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Being indifferent to or hating others is to deny the existence of God’s presence in one’s neighbour, Pope Francis said. “This is practical...
