It sounded like an easy assignment. "You'll start the day by finding a room in the building by yourself. Then pray for an hour." "No problem," I thought. "Sit quietly and pray? No sweat." Turns out I ...

People who care deeply can be prone to worry and anxiety. We need help flipping the script. What better place to turn and to learn than Scripture? As you scroll back through Scripture, when did ...

In an age where we have made numerous technological advances that are meant to save time, we find ourselves busier than ever. What does this mean for the spiritual life? The most common answer to “why ...

“You, mother, father! Teach your children how to pray,” admonished Pope Francis in his weekly catechesis on the family in Vatican City. By finding time to pray, we “give time back to God,” rediscover ...

Jewish liturgy can feel archaic or demanding, but its oldest words still have something to say to our most contemporary struggles, writes the host of the “Thoughts and Prayers” podcast. Several years ...