More than 15,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for Pope John Paul II's general audience Oct. 8. His teaching centered on the importance of evening prayer in the life of the Church and seemed ...

Just for fun, let’s review. A little over three years ago, I posted a brief commentary entitled Ersatz prayers of the faithful, in which I drew attention to a faulty intention in the petitionary ...

There are moments at night when my brain refuses to quiet down. Worries flit around. Fears arise. Or memories catch me in a loop of “what ifs.” At those times, I can either restlessly toss and turn or ...

Night prayers provide an opportunity for reflection and gratitude. As we wind down our day, these moments of contemplation before sleep allow us to review our actions and experiences, offering a ...