I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name’s sake.  I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you…

Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. (1 Samuel 3:9)

In the previous article, we addressed ways in which God can speak to you in prayer. As the title of this article suggests, do you believe that God can speak to you…

Elijah walked forty days and forty nights to the mountain of God, Horeb. There he came to a cave, where he took shelter. And the word of the LORD came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He replied,…

Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for…

Brothers, God is infinitely more powerful than sin, Satan, and the world. We also know that through faith and Baptism, this same powerful God has taken up residence in our hearts through the Holy Spirit. If this is so, then…

If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?” (Luke 11:13).

And do not get drunk on wine, in…

The Mystery of God’s Will. There is still one question we need to answer as we look at the call to intercessory prayer: What about prayers that never seem to get answered? Related to this is the age-old question that even…

Faith and trust are the keys to intercessory prayer. Effective intercession does not depend on the holiness or maturity of the people praying. It may help, but it is no guarantee. Much more important are virtues like faith, trust, sincerity,…

Francis MacNutt, who has more than thirty years of experience in praying for people and seeing dramatic healings and conversions, tells a story about his father-in-law, Joe. On numerous occasions, Joe became critically ill and was on the verge of…

I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone. (1 Timothy 2:1)

Paul made this request of his young friend Timothy, who was leading the church in Ephesus. Paul knew how critical it was to keep asking for God’s…