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...
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.
Priest Walks 200km for Peace in his Country
By Agnes Aineah – A Jesuit priest who was arrested shortly after he embarked on a 200-kilometre pilgrimage to pray for peace in Cameroon has condemned the...
Superstition Has No Place In Life Of Faith
By Mary Marrocco – A contemporary government official, in a high-profile speech, once enthused about the benefits and powers of science. She also spoke disparagingly about people who...
Kenyan Church Leaders Pray For Pandemic, Unity, End To Corruption
By Francis Njuguna – Kenyan church leaders, hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta at Nairobi’s State House, gathered to offer prayers for their country. Four Catholic bishops were among...
Pope: Crying Out To God Is Only Source Of Salvation
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The purpose of crying out to the Lord in prayer is not to get used to suffering, but to remember that God, and...
Pope: True Prayer Leads To Concrete Acts Of Love
By Cindy Wooden – Prayer isn’t about closing oneself in a room with God “to put makeup on your soul – that’s not prayer, that’s fake praying;...
What Should I do about Distractions in Prayer?
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: I like to pray the Divine Office. When I am praying this or reading other prayers, if I am distracted, should I...
Pope: Saying Thank You to God is a Beautiful Prayer
By Cindy Wooden – Saying “thank you” to God is a beautiful prayer, Pope Francis told a group of children and teenagers with autism. “God likes that way...
Thank You, Coronavirus
Thank you, coronavirus, for providing me the opportunity to change, to grow. Thanks to you, I realise God is in control, not me! Cancelled holidays remind me...
Call for Nationwide Fasting and Prayer for South Africa
Barend Titus, Kimberley – Peace to all fellow believers from our Lord Jesus Christ. You are hereby invited to join in three-day fasting and prayer from Saturday,...
Rosary Army’s Mission Is To ‘Make Them, Pray Them And Give Them Away’
By Erika Anderson Redding – Jennifer and Greg Willits were busy celebrating an anniversary – marking nearly 20 years of their ministry, and 15 years of their podcast....
Pope Asks Prayers For The Unemployed, For Dialogue, Peace
By Cindy Wooden – Even while enjoying a summer break, people should not forget those who are suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis said after reciting...
