and Directions of the Heart for the Jewish High Holiday Season," published in the HBI Series on Jewish Women. In her book, Falk recreates the holiday's key prayers from an inclusive perspective, often ...

Prayer. Frequent prayer is already a significant ... "Lord, I'm here today with open hands and an open heart, ready to depend on you to help me through the day and all it will bring my way.

Pope Francis recorded a pained and labored audio message Thursday to thank people for their prayers for his recovery, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was hospitalized ...

“I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health ... Mother of the Church and of Good Counsel,” he said in his opening prayer. “The Lord filled Mary of Nazareth ...