Tag: prayer

It was a little past 5 in the morning when I was jarred awake by a wet tongue licking my nose. We were dog-sitting our...

By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News WASHINGTON  -- Prayer, by its very definition, is dialogue with God. But do we really know how to pray --...

She has become ubiquitous on social media platforms: the middle class woman who is nearly spitting with unsuppressed rage and seemingly gleeful that she...

Picture your favorite place to sit. A cozy recliner near the TV, a reading spot on your couch or your usual chair at the...

Several years into young motherhood, I volunteered to prepare parish second graders for their first Communion. The weekly classes with 18 children often felt like...

VATICAN CITY — At a time when so many people and the planet are suffering, the world's religions need to come together to promote...

When kids start school, teachers will remind parents that it's not a bad thing if children have meltdowns after coming home. "They've been holding...

Catholic bishops and public officials are calling for prayer following the apparent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who died after being shot Sept....

Four-year-old Alice is brushing her teeth before bed. Mom and Dad went out for the night, and big sister is at a friend's house. So,...

At a recent Sunday Mass, our curious kindergartener leaned over to me and asked why we trace a small cross on our forehead, lips...