Now you may remember, because I mentioned it a number of times, our Gospel lessons over the last 12-14 weeks, through the summer and into the fall now, have been Luke's account of the last journey of ...

In the New Testament, the prayers of lamentation are greatly diminished, but the rich patrimony of prayers of praise is continued and even heightened in the early Church. The New Testament is filled ...

Pope Francis dedicated the audience to the prayer of praise, which the Catechism of the Catholic Church recognizes as one of the principal forms of prayer, alongside blessing and adoration, petition, ...

In the hustle and bustle of life, we can sometimes overlook the blessings and goodness of God. Family life, daily tasks, job responsibilities, financial concerns, and a host of other items can fill ...

Too many of our prayers rush past praise. In our family, we celebrate birthdays by sitting down for a meal of the honoree’s choosing. We light candles on a cake—red velvet for Jeff, strawberry for ...

I’m 77 and retired, a priest, a celibate. You may be like me. Or you may be married still, with or without your spouse. You may be a parent, a grandparent or, God bless you, a great-grandparent. Or ...

When do you pray? Do you pray? Do you believe in the Power of Prayer? I grew up in a family of strong Christian faith. Mother and Dad often prayed out loud, often with a word of thanks. I recall on a ...

You’re probably making a very common mistake with your prayer life, making it more about you than about God. However, I’ve got a simple fix that I can sum up in one word: praise. An attitude of praise ...