Prayer

Prayer is communicating with God to form an intimate, personal relationship with Him. Prayer is important part of the Catholic faith and necessary for...

Liturgy of the Hours

The Liturgy of the Hours is the official daily common prayer of the Catholic Church. It is a prayer that allows Catholics to sanctify...

Sign of the Cross

For Catholics, making the Sign of the Cross is a simple motion and profound gesture at the same time. It is a short and...

Expressions of Prayer

Communicating with God through prayer is an essential element of Christian life. The Catholic Church distinguishes vocal prayer, meditative prayer, and contemplative prayer as...

The Rosary

The Rosary is one of the most popular and powerful Catholic prayer traditions. The name of this prayer is inspired by a garland of...

The Lord’s Prayer

When Jesus’ disciples asked Him how they should pray, He responded by teaching them the Lord’s Prayer, also known as the Our Father. The...

Lectio Divina

Lectio divina is an ancient way of praying which involves slowly reading and deeply reflecting on Sacred Scripture or other spiritual texts. Lectio divina...

Changing God’s Mind

Catholics know that they should pray to God if they need something because of many examples in the Bible. Prayer is communicating with God,...

Praying for the Dead

Although the souls of the faithful departed are separated from their bodies, they continue to exist as part of the Communion of Saints who...

God’s Voice

In spite of man’s sinfulness, the human heart still has the ability to hear and respond to God’s voice but requires the help of...