Tag Archives: prayer

Unanswered Prayer

Posted on March 26, 2021 by richp45198

My brother asked me an interesting question the other day. “What is the most frequent unanswered prayer?”, he asked. His opinion is that the most frequent unanswered prayer is “Lord, let me win the lottery.” He might be right. I … Continue reading →

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Further Thoughts on Prayer

Posted on June 8, 2015 by richp45198

Recently a friend who suffered a family tragedy some years ago shared with me the comment made to him by a priest. On the night of this tragic loss, the priest-friend came to the home and listened as my friend … Continue reading →

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On Prayer

Posted on August 28, 2012 by richp45198

When I was 4 years old, I wanted a pony. The fact that we lived in a triplex house with a postage stamp-sized backyard did not deter me. I wanted a pony. And so, being the good little Catholic boy … Continue reading →

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