A Loving Prayer for Happiness. Father God, Thank you for my best friend, Lord. They have been there for me when I have needed it. Today, I ask that you would pour out your spirit on them.

Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P., of Washington, D.C., reflects on Mark 1:35, which reveals how Jesus went off to prayer alone — and what this model of faith offers for all.

For me, the most important line in The Lord’s Prayer is “Our Father.” When we pray, we are given the privilege to talk with a loving Father who reminds us that we are all brothers and sisters, so we ...

Eternal father, through the divine heart of Jesus, I adore you for all those adore you not; I love you for all those who do not love you. I go in spirit through the whole world to seek for souls ...

Many are now reflecting on the Holy Father's legacy, saying it was one of love. "He's been, rather, a progressive individual. He's been trying to change the church.