There’s an old saying that prayer is talking to God while meditation is listening to God. While it’s an oversimplification, the statement nevertheless conveys a kernel of truth. Meditation and ...

Will you choose to talk to the Universe, or will you instead listen? Tina Heals talks about the difference between prayer and meditation. A prayer has many positive effects - serenity, tranquillity, ...

Luke 11: 4: “He said to them, ‘When you pray, say Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.’ This is a shorter and older version than the one in Matthew 6: 9-10 This, then, is how you should ...

For Lent 2026, a multitude of Catholic leaders and ministries are inviting the faithful to walk with them during this 40-day season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Here are 12 new resources – ...

In times like these we need an anchor; the anchor of prayer and fasting enables us to feel God’s presence, discern God’s will, and draw on God’s strength. It helps us to grieve with hope, and examine ...

The only thread I’ve been trying to use to connect my thoughts one another these days has been positivism. On me, personally, several “isms” have been attributed, at different times, by different ...

A pair of Christian-oriented smartphone apps aim to move users closer to God — and even help believers fall asleep at night. And the spiritual apps Hallow and Abide have attracted venture capitalists ...

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he leads his general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican April 21, 2021. Continuing his series of talks on prayer, the pope reflected ...

Mark Wahlberg is calling for collective prayer in a new Super Bowl 2024 commercial for the Catholic meditation app Hallow that aired during Sunday's big game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas ...

A serene refuge for prayer has quietly taken shape in Fountain. Flat paths meander through groves of cottonwood and Chinese elm trees, while Fountain Creek merrily rolls along. A tangible sense of ...