National Catholic Register

Persist in Prayer

Sunday, Oct. 19, is the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8. The first reading (Exodus 17:8-13) in particular ...
National Catholic Register

How to Pray for Your Deceased Loved Ones, 7 Days a Week

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 ...
Education Week

What’s Behind a Legislative Push for Prayer and Bible Study in Public Schools

Texas is poised to further test the church-state divide in public education now that lawmakers there have passed a bill that would allow schools to set aside daily time for prayer and reading the ...
NPR

For this first time, the Islamic call to prayer is being broadcast in Astoria, Queens

In New York City, there have been new sounds on the streets of Astoria during Ramadan this year. Mosques have been broadcasting the Islamic call to prayer over loudspeakers with the city's permission.