Robert Zapfel, the pastor of St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church in Amherst is well aware of what's happening throughout the Catholic Church. He calls the alleged sexual abuse and cover up of ...

Prayer comes from a Latin Word that means to obtain by entreaty or petition; an earnest request to God. Prayer is the conversation of the soul with God, not a monologue, but a two-way street that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While these prayers for healing can be an important part of your toolkit, it's essential to find other ...

"Perhaps once a year the church needs to set aside a time to confess and forgive alongside God the sins of the church." ...

Is it possible that directed prayer might spark forgiveness in those doing the praying -- and in the process preserve relationships? We have all been guilty of a transgression at one time or another.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We’ve collected 23 of the best prayers for a friend to say the next time someone close to you is ...

At the age of 16, Deborah Kloos was a distraught young woman who turned to the Church in hopes of finding solace, peace, and a reprieve from a "dysfunctional" and complicated family life. She attended ...

One day Jeanne S. Zechmeister, a psychologist at Loyola University, observed a woman at mass who recited the Lord’s Prayer with the rest of the congregants but, very deliberately, did not say the ...

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - Each year, Americans unite in public prayer for our country. The National Day of Prayer is both an outward showing of faith, and a personal moment of reflection focused on ...