Prayers are a particularly usable form of literature. And because they are composed by human beings to answer our most intimate needs, the stock of prayers always grows and changes. One scholar, for ...

One of my therapist friends just received frightening medical news following her first colonoscopy. I know what that kind of call from the doctor feels like, how the mind resists such unwanted ...

The Serenity Prayer expresses this: “Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change what can be changed, and the wisdom to know the difference.” We can start by ...

Like other parts of my faith journey, figuring out what it means to pray and whether my prayers make any difference has been difficult. As a child, I had only a rudimentary understanding of prayer as ...

In his new book, "Our Father: Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer," Pope Francis offers his insights into some of Jesus’s most profound words. In this excerpt from the book, the Pope discusses the ...

Find today’s readings here. Every night before dinner in my community, we say grace. I get this is not an unusual practice for a religious community—stay with me. There are those who effortlessly ...

Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on Scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving both in written form and on “The Word” podcast. Find all the reflections and more Lent resources here. where ...

The Health Education Campus has established a Prayer and Reflection Room at Samson Pavilion in Room 213N1 and a Wellness Room in 213N2. Students, staff and faculty are invited to use this room for ...

Students and staff gathered at Ackerman Union on Friday afternoon to celebrate the opening of the newly established Bruin Reflection Space. The Bruin Reflection Space, located near the south side of ...