Short prayers offer peace and reassurance to grieving families, helping them find comfort during difficult times. In moments of profound grief, a brief prayer can bring immense comfort.

Q: As I approach my 74th birthday, I recall saying a nightly prayer as a child: "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my Soul to keep; If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my Soul ...

The longest prayer before dinner I’ve ever heard was at a banquet in a West End Avenue hotel ballroom. The warm plates of food were served to 200 of us guests, and we stood there politely while ...

COMMENTARY: The 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa of Avila invites a comparison between contemplative prayer and centering prayer.