Pope Francis dedicated the audience to the prayer of praise, which the Catechism of the Catholic Church recognizes as one of the principal forms of prayer, alongside blessing and adoration, petition, ...

An atheist whose material I have now refuted more than 50 times has contended that the notion of God receiving praise casts aspersions upon his nature. He argues that a “desire for adulation” is a ...

In the New Testament, the prayers of lamentation are greatly diminished, but the rich patrimony of prayers of praise is continued and even heightened in the early Church. The New Testament is filled ...

The shifting movements of prayer within our souls can be compared to a vast and wonderful dance with all its own drama, complications, and harmony. The soul in love with God cannot be contained or ...

Editor’s Note: With so many churches in our area having to suspend worship services during the coronavirus pandemic, we are asking local pastors to partner with us in bringing a daily message of hope ...

It was all dance and praises for the Asiwaju Onigbagbo and the Olori Omoba of Ijebuland, Otunba Subomi Balogun, when he hosted at his Ijebu Ode residence, the 2014 Christmas Carol and the annual New ...

Recently, my 5-year old granddaughter, Elizabeth, “graduated” from pre-school. She and her classmates wore blue caps and gowns with gold tassels. One by one, they marched up to the stage for their ...

What is your favorite praise song? There are so many great ones to choose from. Some of my contemporary favorites include: “Mighty to Save,” “How Great is Our God,” “Blessed Be Your Name,” “Here I Am ...

Pope Francis leads his weekly general audience from the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Jan 13, 2021. In his main talk, the pope focused on the importance of praising God in times of ...

Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment—to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful. Most of the class might be considered to be from poor ...