Why Pray? (Part 1)

READ: JOHN 1:12; 16:25-33; ROMANS 8:14-17; 1 JOHN 3:1 It seemed like a good idea at the time: jumping from the chair in our pre-school Sunday school class. But I changed my mind in mid-air, reaching my arm toward the floor to break the fall. I did break the fall; I also broke my ...  Show more

READ: GENESIS 1:26-27; PSALM 139:13-17; ZEPHANIAH 3:17; EPHESIANS 2:4-10 I shouldn’t have even brought this into the fitting room, Makenna thought. Dresses like these don’t look good on girls like me. But her friends hadn’t understood her hesitation. They were trying on prom dres ...  Show more

"In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words." Matthew 6:7 (New American Bible, Revised Edition) Does Jesus warn us against repetitive prayers? Does praying the rosary contradict the way Jesus asked us to pray? Why is t ...  Show more

Praying the Bible Matthew 6:1-8: Giving and Praying in Secret — Following Jesus' ExampleIn today's Praying the Bible episode, discover how Jesus taught His disciples the power of giving and praying in secret. While the world craves fame and recognition, Jesus calls us to give wit ...  Show more

Praying should be like breathing for the Christian believer. Prayer is a two-way conversation where we can cry out to God, intercede for our families, pursue God's will in our lives, and much more! Find out why it's so important to understand what it means to know the Word and to ...  Show more

This week Fr. Michael talks about how to pray and providing suggestions to friends who ask for help in praying. He talks about how prayer methods (rote prayer, contemplative prayer, etc.) work differently for each person, but ultimately how important prayer is to our daily liv ...