In Lent’s middle stretch, when prayer can falter, the saints call us back to deeper communion with the God who dwells within us.

Tom Griffin is the chair of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of a print and online Catholic magazine called The Empty Tomb ...

St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is a Doctor of the Church and a spiritual giant. His life commitment to prayer and writing about prayer will be forever cherished in the Catholic tradition. Prayer is ...

Within Christian circles, people often tell each other, “I’ll pray for you!” or ask, “What can I pray about for you?” But from the secular community, Christians often receive harsh criticism for ...

A St. Patrick’s Day reflection on St. Patrick’s Breastplate, exploring faith, identity and resilience in uncertain times.

WHITE OAK, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas congregation is facing a test of faith. They’re on a journey built around a nightly devotion to praying together. The Bible mentions periods of 40 days more ...

After a week in the world, worshipers may need our prayers as much as our preaching. Years ago, I became friends with a man who’d retired after many years as a reporter and editor for a major ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Apostle Paul was a great cheerleader for prayer. When reading his letters written to the various churches as found in the New Testament, he regularly underscores the importance of prayer. He tells ...

Mario Enzler is a senior adviser to the president of The Heritage Foundation and the author of “I Served a Saint.” Many of us find ourselves drawn away from prayer. Why? My personal take is that the ...

The power of prayer is not to be underestimated. And if you think it is about asking God for something, read on ...