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...

Lenten Prayer

During Lent, prayer takes on even more significance as Catholics reflect on Jesus’ 40 days of prayer and fasting in the desert. Lenten prayer...

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...

The Three Pillars of Lent

Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are fundamental practices in the life of a Catholic. They are performed with even more intensity during the season of...

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. On that day, Catholics are marked with ashes on their foreheads in the form of the...