At noon May 4, people will gather at Franklin City Hall for the National Day of Prayer. I wrote this column to highlight this annual gathering, but I’m not going to say much about the event. Instead, ...

I remember watching a miniseries on EWTN called The Mysteries of the Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries, and the first episode, “Rediscover the Power,” features the story of a man named John, from ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Faith Time is our weekly conversation on matters of faith. Joining us this morning is Pastor Lee Merck with Dauphin Way Baptist Church. We wanted to talk about the power of ...

Prayers for the faithful departed are not just for All Souls’ Day or the month of November. The Sacred Scriptures (2 Maccabees 12:45) and the Church (CCC 958) remind Catholics of the importance of ...

As a busy mom, I had to find new spiritual disciplines to connect with God. I used to be a “prayer warrior.” When I was single and had no kids, I would enjoy praying for long periods of time. Each ...

Still others are praying in their own homes, in their own ways, with their own families and loved ones. President Joe Biden said in part this week, "On this National Day of Prayer, we recognize the ...

Every preacher would agree that prayer is foundational for preaching. We give much lip service to the power and place of prayer in the sermon preparation process. Seminary taught us this concept and ...

Muslims around the world have just started observing the holy month of Ramadan. During the month, Muslims will fast during the day, reflect on the origins of Islam, observe additional prayers and ...

I have a friend I have known for many years who is a school administrator in north Alabama. When I met her, she was a middle school principal. I always liked her and admired her and so when I read a ...