Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. Prayer is a mystery. Today we are being taught about the necessity of intercessory prayer and persevering in order not to lose heart- to pray every day. The examples of Moses with uplifted arms and the widow’s relentless pursuit of…
The four stages of prayer
A Ukrainian girl in traditional dress and with the country’s flag praying the rosary. Photo: OSV News /courtesy ACN.

Fr John McCarthy