In this week’s Sunday Gospel, the Lord gives three prescriptions for prayer. The Gospel opens in response to a request, “Lord ...

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

The Sunday lectionary readings for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity in Year C continue through Luke's gospel, and we now reach ...

While many teachers point to these examples of prayer, we may forget that Jesus prays his eloquent prayer in John 17 in the presence of his disciples. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus wrestles ...

Jesus’ prayer for his disciples to be one reflects such divisions within the community. John depicts Jesus calling instead for unity, just as he is united with the Father in heaven.

Psalm 138; Colossians 2.6-15 (16-19); Luke 11.1-13 ...

As we reflect on these truths, may our prayer life be transformed — from duty to delight, from formula to friendship, from ...

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” ...

Teach us to pray Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 22, 2023. Spirituality. Pencil Preaching. ... Jesus gave his disciples his own deep practice of the Sh’ma. “This is how to pray.

Jesus' Ministry and Teaching A closer look at his parables, aphorisms, and apocalyptic message about the coming Kingdom of God. Shaye I.D. Cohen: ...