Imagine meeting God on the other side of eternity and discovering that he had untold blessings to give you and a myriad of places to take you to but you had closed the door on all of it? Who would do ...

Every year millions of people around the world observe Lent, a 40-day period of reflection and fasting that lasts from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Many people approach this occasion with the best ...

People often seek protection primarily for the feeling of safety, direction, and support that it can provide in a world of ...

The first step towards getting an answer to these questions is understanding one of God’s attributes called His immutability. God’s immutability simply means He does not change.

The three spiritual pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Most of us try to give up something for the liturgical season that precedes Easter, and also try to be more generous. But how ...

I grew up in New England, so you can guess who I am rooting for to win the Super Bowl. I was an athlete and my two boys played college football, so we’ve been part of a few big games through the years ...

As a busy mom, I had to find new spiritual disciplines to connect with God. I used to be a “prayer warrior.” When I was single and had no kids, I would enjoy praying for long periods of time. Each ...

I used to pray for what I wanted and needed, telling God specifically what it was and how to make that happen. Then I learned to pray differently and think differently. I now pray for God’s best, ...

“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer or his ...

It's understood in Catholic spirituality and theology that any of us can pray to God at any time. The Bible emphasizes relationship to God, as sons and daughters to a Father. That said, there is also ...

He’s not offended when we ask, ask, and ask some more. Each week is full of crises—in the world, in the church, and often in our own families. It’s natural to wonder: How should I have been praying ...

Q: Today, at the doctor’s office, the woman checking me in was wearing two rosaries with crucifixes. I asked her, “Are those rosaries?” She said, “Yes” with a bit of a smug look. I asked, “Are you ...