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9 AnswersDoes God answer prayer?
Yes — God always answers prayer, but not always with the "yes" we were hoping for. Sometimes the answer is yes, sometimes it's "not yet," sometimes it's "I…
How do I actually pray?
You pray by turning your attention to God and being honest with him — out loud, in your head, or in silence. There is no secret password; you simply show up,…
What are the different kinds of prayer?
The Church names several basic kinds of prayer — blessing and adoration, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise. They aren't separate techniques so…
What is contemplative prayer?
Contemplative prayer is wordless, loving attention to God — simply being with him rather than talking to him. It's the kind of prayer where you stop producing…
What is prayer?
Prayer is simply being in relationship with God — turning your attention to him and letting him turn his toward you. It is less a technique to master than a…
What is the Hail Mary?
The Hail Mary is the Church's best-loved prayer to the Mother of Jesus. Its first half is woven straight out of Scripture — the angel's greeting and…
What is the Our Father?
The Our Father, also called the Lord's Prayer, is the prayer Jesus taught his disciples when they asked him how to pray. In a handful of lines it gives us the…
What is the Rosary?
The Rosary is a way of praying through the life of Jesus while walking alongside his mother, Mary. Using a string of beads to keep your hands busy and your…
Why does prayer sometimes feel like nothing happens?
Prayer often feels like nothing is happening because real prayer isn't measured by the feelings it produces. Dryness, distraction, and silence are normal —…