Prayer

Pope Leo invited everyone to pray the rosary every day this month. Is it wishful thinking to expect the faithful will offer a calendar full of rosaries during October?

This October, over a million children around the world will lift their voices in prayer as pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need marks the 20th anniversary of its One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign.

During Lent, we deepen our relationship with Christ through disciplines. Explore ways to make the choice for hope, stretching toward God’s goodness, through hope-related fasting, prayer and almsgiving.

Think about what already nudges you to pray: the daily news, a friend’s request, the sound of church bells or an ambulance racing by. Then think about the routines you do without thinking. What could you pair with prayer, to give yourself an easy-to-remember nudge at work or home?

The Jubilee Year 2025 is upon us, and Pope Francis has asked that we all attempt to be “pilgrims of hope” to witness to the love and power of Jesus Christ in the world today. What does that mean in practical terms? How am I to be a pilgrim of hope to the world?

Like any conversation, it goes both ways. We talk to God, and he talks to us. God loves us more than we can imagine. He wants us to get to know and love him as a Father. Like any loving parent, he wants to spend time talking with his children. The following are answers to commonly asked questions about prayer.

The Diocese of St. Cloud hosts Cathy Heying for a Young Adult Theology on Draft series this fall where she will further share her story through a presentation titled “From Minister to Mechanic: Finding God in all the places.”

Are we doers? The letter from James this Sunday lays it all on the line and reminds us what truly matters. Think showing up at church, saying prayers and dropping an envelope in the collection basket is enough? Think again.