A recent call to a locksmith led to more than I bargained for: a discussion of the Virgin Mary and intercessory prayer. I'd been testing keys from a box left by our new church's former owners when… ...

Oh St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and ...

In the Reformed tradition, John Calvin’s 1542 Form of Church Prayers sets the pace. It calls for a 1,500-word intercessory prayer each week after the Sunday sermon.

When the effects of prayer are averaged across all 17 studies, controlling for differences in sample sizes, a net positive effect for the prayer group is produced.

The event is classic intercessory prayer. It involves millions of Christians in more than 30,000 prayer events - at courthouses, schools and city halls - asking for God's protection over those ...

All members of the prayer groups recited the same intercession, asking for “a successful surgery and a quick, healthy recovery and no complications.” Researchers said they didn’t ask family ...