The most powerful prayer for children: how faith protects babies

In the Orthodox tradition, prayer for children is considered one of the most powerful and significant spiritual practices. It ...
National Catholic Register

A 10-Point Primer on the Lord’s Prayer Changes

According to a June 7 CNA article, “The Apostolic See has confirmed the translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal prepared by the Italian bishops’ conference. The translation has garnered ...
National Catholic Register

3 Teachings From the Lord on Prayer

Sunday, July 27, is the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13. In this week’s Sunday Gospel, the Lord gives ...
The Christian Century

Whose Father in heaven?

When Jesus begins the prayer that has come to be called the Lord’s Prayer with the words “Our Father” (Matt. 6:9), who is included in his “our”? In the history of the prayer’s interpretation, “our” ...