"Like the good thief crucified next to Jesus, this prayer forces us to look upon Him, innocent and offered up for our sake," said Shutrop. Thinking about Christ's death on the cross in atonement ...

Since prayer is so pivotal, let us turn to some of the most powerful and practically helpful advice of John of the Cross, whose feast day is Dec. 14, that can help fuel our spiritual growth.

Marriage is a sacred bond that deserves to be safeguarded with faith, love, and divine protection. If you want to shield your union from the interference of third parties, this powerful prayer to ...

We pray for protection over all political candidates ... God of humility, you humbled yourself to the point of death on the cross. You show us the way of the servant. Rather than being motivated ...

Some or all of the following prayers may be used at the graveside of a family member or friend. All make the Sign of the Cross. The leader begins: We know that if our earthly dwelling, a tent ...

A Franklin County community is coming together to pray for those impacted by the flames. "Tonight, we are asking that God will send an angel to protect us," said the Rev. David Jacobs. Sign up for ...

"In cowboy culture your seeing a moving of God that no one can explain," says Cross Brand Pastor Mike Morrow. "Twenty years ago they would have laughed you out of a rodeo for kneeling behind a bucking ...

Begun as a Catholic tradition, the Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of ... help the faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer, through meditating upon the chief scenes of ...