The Sacred Heart of Jesus wishes to welcome all into 'a revolution of tenderness' through life-changing prayer, Pope Francis said Friday, while insisting that "the heart of the Church's mission is ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged busy Catholics to say the “Jesus Prayer” throughout the day. Speaking at the general audience June 9, the pope recommended the short prayer at the ...

There are many forms and expressions of prayer. The human heart is diverse and the ways in which it approaches and speaks to God is also diverse. The variations of prayer show us the great mystery ...

During his general audience on Jan. 23, which took place during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict XVI commemorated the 100th anniversary of this annual celebration. He emphasized ...

Commentary: From the first sing-song prayers of childhood to the fervent pleas of hurting hearts, I learned how to talk to ...

The invitation to offer an essay on prayer came as a surprise. I am not a contemplative. My personal history recalls prayer styles that failed to increase my faith or stir my spirit. As a young sister ...

(RNS) — The Eucharistic prayer is the most important and least understood prayer in the Catholic Mass. Most Catholics see it as the priest’s prayer that is centered on the consecration of the bread ...

It’s not perfect, but the Sinner’s Prayer is a work of genius. Southern Baptists—of all people!—recently debated the propriety of the Sinner's Prayer—of all things! What's the world coming to when we ...

This free Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus printable is perfect to print out and use during the month of June to celebrate the solemnity of the most sacred heart of Jesus Christ. The feast of the ...

Doubting our salvation and false assurance are both exacerbated by the clichéd ways in which we speak about the gospel. If there were a Guinness Book of World Records record for “amount of times ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged busy Catholics to say the “Jesus Prayer” throughout the day. Speaking at the general audience June 9, the pope recommended the short prayer at the heart of Eastern ...