The prayer of supplication includes petition. As the Holy Spirit moves within us, the first impulse toward petition is repentance. As we draw closer to God, we realize who we are before him, how we ...

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The prayer of Ephraim the Syrian is one of the most powerful and great prayers. She is revered by both ordinary believers and clergymen. The text of the prayer, as well as how to read it correctly and ...

A social media post just made me laugh and reflect at the same time. It read: “It’s only in Africa, especially in Nigeria, that people begin meetings with ...

The first two prayers at Donald Trump’s inauguration focussed on humility, a virtue that is not always evident in Trump’s behavior. Cardinal Timothy Dolan read from the Book of Wisdom: For I am your ...

This Sunday’s Gospel offers another parable about prayer. Each of this Sunday’s readings suggests that God hears anyone who cries out, especially the brokenhearted. As the Gospel narrative nears the ...

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance got some stern advice Tuesday from a Washington, D.C., bishop during the traditional, post-inauguration national prayer service. Episcopal ...