Many times, we ask, "What would Jesus say?" In this case, we have an answer in today's Gospel. The disciples ask, "Teach us ...

I was raised and attended Catholic schools in my early days, we were taught to pray and that God could do anything. I truly believed that then. Today, 70 years ...

Q: I was raised and attended Catholic schools in my early days, we were taught to pray and that God could do anything. I truly believed that then. Today, 70 years later, I am not so sure.

Jesus wanted us, moreover, to preach in his name (Acts 9:15; 9:27) and act in his name, giving the apostles the ability to work miracles, speak new languages and do exorcisms in his name (Mark 16: ...

I’m convinced that weak prayer is one reason the North American church is not making much difference. If you want your church to be a threat to the enemy, I ...

Fourth, Jesus is the Lord. He is God’s Son, he is both Lord and Savior. We must trust him for forgiveness today and for ...

Discover how the varied beliefs and personalities within churches reflect the body of Christ, emphasizing love and respectful differences.

That is what we do when we pray to saints. Though they are no longer in this world, they are part of the communion of saints that includes them, our friends here and ourselves in God’s love. In my ...

In his quarrel with the Scholastics, Luther argued that if we start with God’s attributes—God as all-powerful, all-present, all-knowing (qualities that might give us confidence in our praying)—we ...

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” ...

Rome Newsroom, Nov 2, 2022 / 06:00 am On All Souls’ Day, the Catholic Church remembers all those who have died and prays for them in a particular way. But why do Catholics pray for the souls of ...