There is a certain paradox at the heart of Christian prayer. One sees it most clearly in two of the central passages of the New Testament about prayer: “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are ...

Prayers during a time of illness are a natural religious instinct. In times of distress, when one’s fate or that of a loved one feels particularly uncertain, we turn to the Almighty with the hope that ...

Pope Benedict XVI says Christians should avail themselves to the Holy Spirit in prayer – particularly when they cannot find the words or inspiration to pray. “St. Paul teaches us that in our prayer we ...