St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is a Doctor of the Church and a spiritual giant. His life commitment to prayer and writing about prayer will be forever cherished in the Catholic tradition. Prayer is ...

Praying is a way to tap into a spiritual practice that lets you connect with the divine, seek guidance, express gratitude, or ask for help when times get tough. By reaching out through this connection ...

Taking a moment to pray can help set a positive tone for the days ahead. We all have goals to accomplish, dreams to chase, and struggles to overcome. In these moments, prayer can be a powerful source ...

Every March 19th, the Catholic Church honors St. Joseph, who, according to the Holy Scriptures, was entrusted by God with the responsibility of being the adoptive father of Baby Jesus and the husband ...

Growing up, I only associated things like prayer and faith with religion. I was also only familiar with one type of prayer: the prayer of request or supplication. I thought to pray meant to ask for ...

Mario Enzler is a senior adviser to the president of The Heritage Foundation and the author of “I Served a Saint.” Many of us find ourselves drawn away from prayer. Why? My personal take is that the ...

There are plenty of reasons for invoking the help of the most powerful archangel in today’s battles against the devil. A statue of St. Michael the Archangel putting his sword back into its sheath is ...

Almost immediately after the horrific Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, most Orthodox Jewish congregations began the practice of saying additional Tehillim (Psalms), usually chapters 121 and 130, after ...

Pope Leo XIV prays the rosary during a prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, in the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Credit: CNS photo/Pablo ...