If we only pray vocally, we run the risk of becoming a Pharisee and mumbling prayers that mean nothing to us or God. It is easy to become a parrot and take on the appearance of a person of prayer.

What exactly should we be praying for? And should we be scandalized by the intermingling of politics and spirituality?

Today is National Day of Prayer 2025 in the United States, an annual tradition when Americans of various faiths and backgrounds come together to pray for the nation. Here's what to know about the day.

The National Day of Prayer is observed annually on the first Thursday of May. The tradition dates back to the Continental Congress in 1775 and was formally established by President Truman in 1952.

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We were praying when the roof caved in' In the town of Taungnoo, Myanmar, two eyewitnesses described the terrifying moment the quake hit. "We were saying prayers when the shaking started ...

Tucked away in the Tehachapi Mountains of California, a group of cloistered nuns is chasing puppies, making artisanal cheeses, and praying the Liturgy of the Hours — all part of reviving a 900 ...

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Fewer than half of Americans (44%) say they pray each day. This is a substantial decline from the first Religious Landscape Study (RLS) conducted in 2007, when 58% said they prayed at least once a day ...