While many Christians are accustomed to praying to the Father and to the Son, they are not as familiar or comfortable with praying to the Holy Spirit. The Spirit can seem very elusive, but he doesn’t ...

Prayer for protection from evil spirits has a long history. In the Orthodox tradition, prayers aimed at getting rid of evil have been known since early times. They have become part of rituals ...

The Holy Spirit gives Christians the courage and the strength needed to engage in a loving dialogue with God that is like the dialogue of a child with his or her father, Pope Francis said. "Do not ...

Pope Benedict XVI says Christians should avail themselves to the Holy Spirit in prayer – particularly when they cannot find the words or inspiration to pray. “St. Paul teaches us that in our prayer we ...

You are like a wing that shelters my children, strong with protection, soft with grace. You are like a shield that encircles them each day. They run free and you are with them as they adventure. You ...

As your family juggles with back-to-school shopping for daily planners and kid-approved backpacks, new routines, after-school activities, new teachers, and more, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. One way ...