KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two Kansas Citians are in Israel, both searching for hope as they hold their loved ones close. “The whole country pulls together in times of crises,” Rabbi Steve Burnstein said.

On May 5, the National Day of Prayer is marking its 70th year. “For me, the National Day of Prayer is a reminder that we should never stop praying,” Lt. Col. Charles Lahmon, Garrison chaplain, said.

SAINTS & ART: St. Margaret of Cortona’s story sounds surprisingly modern: cohabitation, heartbreak, single motherhood — and yet, her refusal to stop praying led to a life of radical holiness, mystical ...

The Catechism of the Catholic Church makes this very point: “The Gospel according to St. Luke emphasizes the action of the Holy Spirit and the meaning of prayer in Christ’s ministry.” Jesus Christ was ...