Author’s note: Reflections in this article draw from Consumed: Nature and Movements of a Heart on Fire by Kenneth C. Alimba (2026). The devil is real. This is…
Most Catholics””indeed, most Christians, and not a few non-Christians””are familiar with the prayer known as the Prayer of Saint Francis. Usually ascribed…
Jesus said, “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” (Luke 12:49). …
This prayer, asking for the Blessed Virgin Mary’s help, is addressed to Jesus Christ, the source of the blessings and protection that…
Teaching your children how to pray can be a daunting task. While it’s good eventually to learn how to pray in our…
Grant me, O Lord, good digestion, and also something to digest. Grant me a healthy body, and the necessary good humor to…
The 12th-century prayer has been connected to numerous miracles throughout the centuries. One of the most widely known Catholic prayers to the…
O Lord, grant me your divine light, that I may know the designs of your providence concerning me, and that, filled with a…
When you don’t know God’s will, always begin with prayer. At times it can be difficult to know what you should…
The headlines are plain overwhelming. The Church’s oldest prayer to Our Lady is solace. Beneath your compassion, we take refuge, O Virgin…