The Jesus Prayer is certainly familiar to Latin Catholics, but for Eastern Christians it’s the essential staple of private prayer. The closest thing in the West would be the triptych of Our ...

Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

O sacred heart of Jesus, mercifully accept the prayer which I now make to you for help in the moment of my death, when at its approach all my senses shall fail me.

Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 at 11 a.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream with YouTube (not in the PBS app). The film focuses on the ancient and obscure Christian prayer first recited by the Apostles more than 2,000 ...

VATICAN CITY — Learning to pray well is a continual process, but it should always start from a place of humility, as Jesus demonstrated in the Gospels, Pope Francis said Wednesday. “Even if we ...

This entire, intricate account is faithfully depicted on an 18th-century icon on display at the Monastery of the Holy Cross, situated in the valley and a fabulous off-the-track tourist find.