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Eid prayer event could affect morning commutes
A large Eid al-Adha prayer service June 28 is expected to draw thousands of people into Downtown. People driving during the morning rush should expect to experience some additional traffic.
6 Questions about Prayer
Prayer is oxygen for the Christian. It sustains us. So it follows that prayer must be a source of life for any community of Christians.
Masses of Mercy: Why We Offer Prayers for the Dead
The Church is a good mother who provides a number of ways to help ensure prayers for the dearly departed.
3 Tips for a Healthier Prayer Life
Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: You decide it’s time to pray, so you close your eyes. Fifteen seconds in, out of nowhere, tomorrow’s to-do list pops up and your thoughts are off on a tangent . . .
What is the Shema? Intro to the Most Important Jewish Prayer
The Shema is the most important prayer in Judaism and is recited often multiple times a day, reaffirming the Jewish people to Judaism. Learn the meaning behi...
What to do when nothing "happens" during prayer
We all know the scenario. After stepping into a church or kneeling beside our bed at home, we feel nothing. …
How to Avoid Hidden Pitfalls When They're Disguised as Prayer
Do We Really Understand Prayer? If you were to stand up before any parish and ask folks to raise their hands if they understand what...
If God is Sovereign, Why Pray?
Prayer and evangelism are both part of God's plan.
Sweet Hour of Prayer! Or Not? How do You Experience Prayer?
How do you think of prayer? Is it another thing you “have to do” among many other things on your list? Or is prayer a time when you refrain from doing? Is prayer a requirement you regret or a rest you relish? What is prayer for you? The danger in answering questions like these is …
How cats answer prayers
When our saviour was humanity incarnate, there must have been moments when he was unable to move, or shout, or sneeze for fear of waking a cat that had taken up residence in his lap. These things h…
Why You Need This Prayer
Sadly, our daily dependence on God was felt more deeply by people in earlier centuries than it often is today.
Who wrote the Serenity Prayer?
Generations of recovering alcoholics, soldiers, weary parents, exploited workers and just about anybody feeling beaten down by life have found solace in this short prayer. But who wrote it?
How can wider society benefit from interfaith prayer?
Editor Christoper Lewis argues the importance of interfaith worship and prayer, particularly in light of current world events.
What the Last Book in the Bible Says About Prayer
You may sometimes feel as though your prayers go nowhere. As though God has blocked your number, so to speak. But the last book in the Bible says otherwise. The first seven chapters of The Revelation describe a vision—a “revelation”—that may safely be called cacophonous. There is a loud voice like a trumpet, a voice like the roar of a waterfall. We hear praise, correction and…
Key Factors That Affect the Cost of Asphalt
Get the Best Deal on Asphalt for Your Next Paving Project – and Find Out What Factors Influence Pricing.
How the medieval practice of stargazing can change your prayer life
I love to look at the stars. On the night leading into my birthday last year, there was a lunar eclipse and a blood moon. I opened a window in my living
Does Prayer Influence God?
As a follower of Jesus Christ, your most powerful asset—and greatest privilege—is prayer. Yet we can find ourselves doubting that our trips to God's throne make a difference. What does our intercession achieve anyway? Learn just how important your prayer life is and why God wants you to have confidence and assurance whenever you go to Him.
The One BIG Thing You Are Probably Not Doing For Lent (and Why You Should)
What often happens during Lent is that many of the penances we adopt revolve around fasting, abstinence and prayer. Sadly, giving alms, the traditional 3rd form of penance in the Christian life, is often neglected. Almsgiving is a powerful way to grow in holiness.
Why is the color green used for ordinary time?
Prayer involves all of our senses. It involves being alive to touches of God’s grace
Infographic: What You Need During Your Time Of Prayer
Catholic quotes, infographics, memes and more resources for the New Evangelization. Infographic: What you need during your time of prayer
Do Work Calls During a Trip Make Commuting Deductible?
The IRS generally doesn't make commuting deductible but learn about the business-related activities that can change that.
