Psalms of lament "express the author’s crying out to God in difficult circumstances. Psalms of praise, also called hymns, portray the author’s offering of direct admiration to God." (iStock) ...

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The purpose of crying out to the Lord in prayer is not to get used to suffering, but to remember that God, and not humankind, is the only source of salvation and consolation, Pope Francis said.

Surely, we know this feeling. Yet prayer itself, crying out to God in trust and dependence, breaks down that sense of apartness, and brings us to reality – His true nearness.

One of my staff reporters, Madison O’Hara, wrote an article this week titled “When a walk with Alzheimer’s becomes personal.” It regales the story of two local women who both have fought their ...

The purpose of crying out to the Lord in prayer is not to get used to suffering, but to remember that God, and not humankind, is the only source of salvation and consolation, Pope Francis said.