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As the medical director of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a world-class neurosurgeon, Dr. Joseph Maroon has seen his share of frightened patients. And he’s found that the most effective way to calm down ...

"The Lord accepts my prayers." - Psalms 6:9 (NIV) I have a plaque that says "Prayer Changes Things." When I'm down, the one thing that can lift me up is knowing the saying on that plaque is true. Have ...

This Sunday’s Gospel gives a rare opportunity to enter into Jesus’ personal prayer. Listening to his prayer allows for a glimpse of his interior life and mysticism. Shifts in grammar and language ...