The National Day of Prayer is a government-sanctioned holiday in which people are encouraged to pray and meditate. Reuters Millions of people across the U.S. are expected to bow their heads in prayer ...

I have always been perplexed by people who say, “I am not religious, but I am spiritual!” It’s not the statement itself that bothers me; after all it is pretty straightforward regarding its innately ...

Paul once wrote “Since we live by the spirit, let us keep in step with the spirit” (Galatians 5:25). We are to exhibit a spirit led character. Our lives are to be marked by the fruit of the Holy ...

Exploring the Jewish understanding of prayer. There is an obvious question regarding prayer: If God is omniscient, then He surely knows what we want. And if he knows what we want, why do we need to ...

Prayers for the faithful departed are not just for All Souls’ Day or the month of November. The Sacred Scriptures (2 Maccabees 12:45) and the Church (CCC 958) remind Catholics of the importance of ...

"To you, O Lord, I lift my soul." On this First Sunday of Advent, Catholics throughout the world are invited to sing this same psalm refrain. Do we mean it? As we prepare to celebrate the Incarnation, ...

Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by religious group % of adults who pray daily who say the holy scripture is… ...