“If we pray rightly,” St. Augustine taught, “we say nothing but what is already contained in the Lord’s Prayer.” The prayer ...

As we reflect on these truths, may our prayer life be transformed — from duty to delight, from formula to friendship, from ...

The mystery of prayer, as Jesus reveals to His disciples in this week's Gospel, is the living relationship of beloved sons and daughters with their heavenly Father.

“I tell you…he will get up to give him whatever he needs because of his persistence” (Lk 11:8).

And out of that prayer came a clear word for the three disciples involved: “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to Him” (Lk 9:35). From prayer comes the invitation to listen to Jesus, always ...

One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say Father ...

The answer can be found in Jesus’ own words as set forth in the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 6, Verses 5-15.Jesus told his disciples: “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites for they love ...

While the disciples pray as a group, the Holy Spirit comes to their hiding place. Individually and as unit, the disciples develop a boldness to share the gospel with the people of Jerusalem.

Jesus may not have commanded his disciples, “pray for your enemies,” in those specific words, but he intended for them to do just that. As with his dying breath he uttered, “Father, forgive them” ...