Lord, Teach Us to Pray. Without Prayer, the Soul Dies...

Cardinal Angelo Comastri's pen gives us a little gem: a meditation book on the vital importance of prayer for the soul. Every page echoes a message that is as relevant as ever, loud and clear: prayer is life; without prayer, we die... And it is never too late to discover the strength and beauty of prayer. With the elegant style that distinguishes him and his ability to convey profound ideas simply, the Cardinal sketches the testimonies, stories, and figures of those who loved and practiced prayer: Saint Francis, a man made of prayer; Saint Teresa of Calcutta, who says of herself, “I am only a poor nun who prays”; and many others... He then offers a reflection on the ultimate realities and a collection of his prayers (to Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the saints; prayers to recite as a family), so that readers can immediately experience the great newness of life that prayer brings.