In the church I serve we are getting ready to look at what Jesus has to say about prayer. In all the things He says about prayer one thing stands out -- we take what God created and add to it what He ...

How should we start each day to provide ourselves with the greatest opportunity for living with full attention, practicing momentary focus and achieving the fullest sense of meaning in life? I wish I ...

How to pray effectively is one of the most important lessons every Christian must learn because prayer is the foundation of a strong walk with God. Many believers want to grow deeper in prayer but ...

Trauma changes how we move through the world. It might come from a sudden loss or a violent event, or it may unfold gradually over the course of years, leaving a person with a persistent and heavy ...

The author's Rosaries. (Courtesy of James Martin, S.J.) About 15 years ago, I was invited, along with two Jesuit friends, on a pilgrimage to Lourdes. Our hosts were members of the Order of Malta. I ...

Great figures from church history have much to teach about talking with God. Gary Neal Hansen used to think he had a peculiar prayer life, because his prayers were unlike those of people around him.