A LOT of studies on intercessory prayer have been published in recent years. This research has returned mixed results. Some studies conclude that prayer improves health, while others show no effect—or ...

At the Fairfax Community Church in Virginia, the faithful regularly pray for ailing strangers. Same goes at the Adas Israel synagogue in Washington and the Islamic Center of Maryland in Gaithersburg.

St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is a Doctor of the Church and a spiritual giant. His life commitment to prayer and writing about prayer will be forever cherished in the Catholic tradition. Prayer is ...