The first Thursday of May, which is set aside as a National Day of Prayer, is this week. The National Day of Prayer is an American tradition, rooted deeply in the history of the U.S., with origins ...

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson (center) listens to New York Times opinion columnist David Brooks during the annual National Day of Prayer Luncheon hosted by The Thanks-Giving Foundation, on Thursday ...

What do we really know about the power of prayer to help people when they are sick? As a medical intern, I once treated a young woman with metastatic breast cancer, whose sparkling blue eyes ...

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 5. It is the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving. On Ash Wednesday, priests place ash crosses on worshipers' foreheads to indicate ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. This year, Lent begins on March 5 and ends on April 17. Lent is 40 days ...

The National Day of Prayer is observed annually on the first Thursday of May. The tradition dates back to the Continental Congress in 1775 and was formally established by President Truman in 1952.