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Waltham, Mass.—Health and religion have always been intertwined, most obviously through prayer on behalf of the sick. Does intercessory prayer for sick people actually help heal them? For thousands of ...

Almost immediately after the horrific Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, most Orthodox Jewish congregations began the practice of saying additional Tehillim (Psalms), usually chapters 121 and 130, after ...

This is Spanish artist Juan van der Hamen’s depiction of John the Baptist in prayer. Van der Hamen lived from 1596-1631. (Courtesy Photo) Experiencing the power of prayer stems from pursuing an ...

Prayer is a powerful tool that allows us to communicate with God and experience His presence in our lives. It is a way to express our concerns, worries, and praises to Him, and to seek His guidance ...

At every weekday Mass, our priest reads the prayers of the people and then asks the parishioners to add their own prayer requests. When Father Stephen asked this of us Tuesday, I asked for prayers for ...

GREENFIELD — The faithful from many congregations gathered on the Hancock County Courthouse Plaza Thursday, asking the community to be filled from the God of hope. The gathering in honor of National ...

Growing up, I only associated things like prayer and faith with religion. I was also only familiar with one type of prayer: the prayer of request or supplication. I thought to pray meant to ask for ...