The Church remembers all the faithful departed in November, the month dedicated to the holy souls. What better time to recall the necessity of praying for the holy souls in purgatory, those who died ...

Every Nov. 2, the Church remembers the faithful departed in a special way on All Souls’ Day and dedicates the whole month to the holy souls in purgatory. After that, we sometimes forget that the ...

What makes a great prayer? Are longer prayers more likely to be answered than shorter ones? The Sages appear to give contradictory counsel. On the one hand, Rabbi Chanina taught that a lengthy prayer ...

All Souls' Day is an important occasion for Catholics. On this day, common practices include visiting the final resting place of loved ones, practicing prayer and engaging in remembrance of those who ...

There are many mysteries and challenges surrounding prayer. As a help to navigating these realities, the Catechism of the Catholic Church gives us three facts about prayer: 1) It is always possible to ...

In the Orthodox tradition, prayer for the deceased occupies a special place, uniting the living and the dead in a single spiritual space. For believers, this is not only an expression of memory and ...

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “ Prayer is the breath of the soul ”: this definition of prayer highlights the vital importance of prayer in our lives. In fact who could ever say to one's breath: ...

Prayer for peace is a spiritual appeal to God with a request for inner peace, harmony in the soul and tranquility in the surrounding world. It helps to find peace in difficult moments, cope with inner ...