Columbia, SC (WLTX) - People often look to God for help when things get hard. One Midlands woman says she felt He responded to her directly and it has helped renew her faith. "I'm a stay at home mom ...

Prayer is a haven of peace and strength, especially at night, when we entrust God with the care of our loved ones. Praying with an open heart connects us with faith and hope, allowing us to rest ...

The breviary, or the liturgical book containing the Liturgy of the Hours, is seen in this illustration photo. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) Another busy day: Zooms, meetings, emails and two Masses. I ...

My Kenyan friend made an understandable mistake. Not long after arriving in the U.S., he was pleased to find a church advertising “Prayer Service, 12-1.” But the timing puzzled him. The length, he ...

After Catholics in the Cleveland diocese participated in a “Nine Nights of Night Prayer” initiative earlier this month, the diocese will hold a second round later this year. The event, which featured ...

We are told that one should pray for: believers, community, compassion, courage, deliverance, an end to poverty, endurance, our enemies, everyone, financial stability ...

Prayer does not come easily for most people. All too often, distracting thoughts and feelings surface, perhaps an unfinished project at work, lingering frustration over a spat with a loved one, or ...

What is qiyam al-layl? Qiyam al-layl means spending the night, or part of it, even if it is only one hour, in prayer, reading Quran, remembering Allah (dhikr) and other acts of worship. It is not ...

Some of my favorite verses are found in Romans 8:26-27: “The Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too ...

A. There is another means of obtaining God's grace, and it is prayer. Q. 1099. What is prayer? A. Prayer is the lifting up of our minds and hearts to God, to adore Him, to thank Him for His benefits, ...