In Christianity, the “Our Father” prayer in traces hits roots back to Jesus’ preaching and practice, according to virtually all scholars. Catholics say this prayer together at every Mass. The priest ...

When Jesus begins the prayer that has come to be called the Lord’s Prayer with the words “Our Father” (Matt. 6:9), who is included in his “our”? In the history of the prayer’s interpretation, “our” ...

In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus calls his divided followers to pursue unity as the family of God. The church today is divided, polarized by the many social and political factions vying for our attention ...

The Lord Jesus was a man of prayer. The Lord’s entire life and ministry revolved around his union with the Father, which he manifested through a strong and constant life of prayer. When the time came ...

According to Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science, so begins the prayer that Jesus taught us. Not only was Ms. Eddy’s use of “Father-Mother” well ahead of 19th-century gender politics, ...

Unexpectedly during a group meditation, I heard the "Our Father" prayer in original Aramaic, and it resonated in my body like a deep, physical blessing. I wondered, is this is how it sounded from ...

“Christ on the Mount of Olives,” by Josef Untersberger. (Credit: Public domain.) Listen The call to prayer requires teaching and encouragement. While we were made by God and for God, and have a ...

Wesley Hill shows how each petition points to the character of Christ. It can be a challenge to say the Lord’s Prayer sincerely these days. Living in a modern industrialized society where food is ...

Sunday, July 27, is the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13. In this week’s Sunday Gospel, the Lord gives ...

This resource is a guide to using an Encore presentation from the School of Theology and Ministry as a conversation starter with members of a faith community. Each part of the presentation may be used ...

VATICAN CITY — Learning to pray well is a continual process, but it should always start from a place of humility, as Jesus demonstrated in the Gospels, Pope Francis said Wednesday. “Even if we have ...

Unexpectedly during a group meditation, I heard the "Our Father" prayer in original Aramaic, and it resonated in my body like a deep, physical blessing. I wondered, is this is how it sounded from ...