The research shows that praying the Rosary correlated positively with reduced depression and increased optimism about the future. And higher levels of Rosary prayer correlated with increased empathy.

The Church prays for the dead, and this prayer says much about the reality of the Church itself. It says that the Church continues to live in the hope of eternal life. Prayer for the dead is ...

Foundations of Prayer - Catholic News Agency"Prayer is both a gift of grace and a determined response on our part. It always presupposes effort." -Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2725. Three ...