"Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, 'Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.' 2 And he said to them, 'When you pray, say: ...

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

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

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.

But of utmost importance is the privilege of bringing our children to Jesus. He is the One who created them in His image, for His glory; the One who shed His blood for them, for their redemption; the ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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.

The Bible has a lot to say about prayer. Jesus was a powerful prayer warrior that the disciples asked Him, “Lord, teach us to pray.” They never asked Him to teach them to preach or to do miracles.

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” ...