There's no one way to pray and, suffice to say, no wrong or right way to pray. The point is to converse and connect with the divine. To have a scared, safe space to reveal your deepest inner truths ...

While there are three main types or categories of prayer – vocal, meditative, and contemplative – there is a single battle for prayer. In every age, it’s a challenging task for fallen humanity to ...

Purim teaches that salvation comes through tefillah — but through tefillah that leads to courageous action. Through bitachon ...

When the Church approaches contemplative prayer, she is led to give multiple and different definitions in her attempt to explain what it is. The multiple definitions are needed since no one definition ...

Editor’s note: “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.,” is a new podcast from America Media that focuses on how people experience God in their prayer and their daily lives. To accompany each ...

When asked why he seemed to be wasting his time living in a monastery, the exceptional twentieth century Christian monk and writer, Thomas Merton, replied simply, “Because I believe in prayer." Most ...

GRETNA, NE, Nov. 9, 2023 – While most individuals cannot set aside weekends every year for retreats, they can, however, set aside time for a daily Ignatian retreat with the new Cloisters Ignatian ...

In this final edition, Herman Pettiford presents a faith-driven reflection on prayer, spiritual warfare, and the moral ...

Prayer has always been the heartbeat of Christian life. For centuries, believers have turned to traditional prayers to seek peace, guidance, and closeness with God. Among the most beloved prayers is ...

Discover the spiritual practice of fasting during Lent in Christianity. Learn about the different types of fasting and how to observe this season of self-denial.

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – Soldiers and leaders from across Oahu gathered at Hale Ikena on Fort Shafter this morning to observe the National Day of Prayer, focusing on spiritual readiness as a key ...

National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS brings faith communities together for prayer, education, and advocacy to ...