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“He wanted to pray but couldn't because he no longer believed. Prayer was just an intense wishing.”
Bernard MacLaverty (born 1942) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In the well-made prayer the pains melt like snow in the sun.”
John Vianney (1786–1859) said by 1859 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Before a well-crafted prayer, sorrows melt like snow in the sun.”
John Vianney (1786–1859) said by 1859 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace doesn't come through hope, prayer or time; we have to reach out and grasp what is within reach.”
Garry Davis (1921–2013) first seen 1949 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Garry Davis Cult, Life (Jan 24, 1949)
“In a Catholic context, prayer must be a part of our response.”
Columba Macbeth-Green (born 1968) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Church in prayer for the gift of rain (5 November 2019) Fides News Agency
“Be a true shepherd to your people — caring, loving and available. Although you will not always succeed, a loving shepherd will make an impact for years to come. Don’t neglect your own spiritual life. The temptation, when priests get busy, is to give up times of prayer and spiritual development in order to do more pastoral work.”
James Patrick Keleher (1931–2024) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Archbishop Keleher celebrates his 50th anniversary as a priest (9 May 2008)
“The Church is richer for it; we have something to offer one another in our spirituality, our prayer and our journey to come closer to our Lord. It's important for Eastern Catholics to take on our duty to inform the Latin Church more, and for the Latin Church to become more aware of this other "lung" of the Church. This would also then help us ecumenically with the Orthodox world.”
Stefan Soroka (born 1951) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: An interview with Archbishop Stefan Soroka about Eastern Catholicism, Orthodoxy and traditions (2013)
“It is very tough and this is about perspective. My prayer is that as a nation, we would learn the lessons in this season and we would not forget what we have learnt.”
Tara Fela-Durotoye (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“No knowledge, no love, no wisdom in the world can be compared to prayer, to a person's communion with the Primary Principle.”
Peter Deunov (1864–1944) said by 1944 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“True prayer means the awakening of the Divine within the human being.”
Peter Deunov (1864–1944) said by 1944 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Without prayer a person cannot make progress and learn.”
Peter Deunov (1864–1944) said by 1944 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Prayer is a Divine impulse. When it comes to you, you should not delay, but enter the secret chamber of your heart and start praying.”
Peter Deunov (1864–1944) said by 1944 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Good Prayer”
Peter Deunov (1864–1944) said by 1944 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Good Prayer and Psalm 91 used together attain such a great spiritual force that they can even save one's life in death strains.”
Peter Deunov (1864–1944) said by 1944 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In my Archdiocese of Asmara, we have declared this week as a week of prayer from last Sunday to the coming Sunday. That is what we can do as a people of faith.”
Menghesteab Tesfamariam (born 1948) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Eritrean Archbishop describes new door of peace as a miracle (27 June 2018)
“In these sorrowful moments, in faith we are united in human suffering, in prayer, and in Christian hope.”
Vicente Jiménez Zamora (born 1944) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Spanish priest killed after 12 years of intense pastoral work, with a special charisma for the religious tradition of the local people (14 July 2009) Fides News Agency
“The concept of loyalty is a very strange one. My prayer is, may our loyalty never be tested.”
Babatunde Fashola (born 1963) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Thisday backpage, Tinubu, Aregbesola and Loyalty. February 26, 2022
“A divided Church is against the will of Jesus Christ and is anti-missionary and anti-evangelizing. We should use every means possible, such as prayer, to fulfill Jesus' will. Loving the Church, for priests, means realizing that this is not going well. We need to maintain Christ's spirit and bear witness to unity.”
Francesco Coccopalmerio (born 1938) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interfaith relations in the realization of the Church's mission, focus of the International Conference of Canonists in Czestochowa (11 September 2009) Fides News Agency
“Karaoke is kind of like a prayer. You’re not supposed to videotape that. I’m not a professional singer. I’m just enjoying my life and blowing off some steam with friends.”
Nicolas Cage (born 1964) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nicolas Cage Is Ready to Be Taken Seriously Again" in Vanity Fair (15 July 2021)
“And so he nattered on, like an old woman fretting over the fraying of her prayer rug, not realizing the ceaseless nervous fidgeting of her fingers was the cause of its fraying.”
Andrew Fox (author) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We try to educate the people as a Christian community. We have meetings and prayer time together. In this way, we do not judge things in terms of majority or minority in relationship to the other Christian denominations, because we work together so that all Christians may be one.”
Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (born 1949) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A growing Church that participates in the nation's progress”: Nigerian Bishops comment (9 March 2009) Fides News Agency
“Noetic prayer is an activity initiated by the cleansing power of the Spirit and the mystical rites celebrated by the intellect.”
Gregory of Sinai (1255–1346) said by 1346 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For beginners prayer is like a joyous fire kindled in the heart;”
Gregory of Sinai (1255–1346) said by 1346 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“According to theologians, noetic, pure, angelic prayer is in its power wisdom inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Gregory of Sinai (1255–1346) said by 1346 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The flame of the Christian faith has been ablaze for centuries and continues illuminating our life. In the humble daily work, in silence, in prayer, the Catholic families give the testimony of a Christian life.”
Victor Gnanapragasam (1940–2020) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Christian faith is alive in the desert of Baluchistan: Agenzia Fides interviews the Apostolic Prefect of Quetta (17 June 2008) Fides News Agency
“Prayer has big power to support people, to encourage people, that's what I feel every day here.”
Paul Daisuke Narui (born 1973) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Japanese stoic and resilient (23 March 2011) Vatican Radio
“My prayer is that they should have twins. I wish them success.”
Kemi Nelson (1956–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe having the right cast mix, infusing high production value, working with the right teams, marketing, and personally for me, prayer and fasting have all contributed to our success”
Mo Abudu (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The first step is to find hope within yourself, even when life is hard. As long as you breathe, life remains possible and can improve. Prayer also gives strength to achieve what we cannot do alone”
Butera Knowless (born 1990) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Butera Knowless promises BK Arena concert, shares life lessons in fan Q&AUmunota(March 23, 2026)
“Prayer can change the course of events, enlighten souls and sustain us in our sorrow. Every Christian of this diocese should know that with faith nothing is lost.”
Pietro Brollo (1933–2019) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Society has duty to help Eluana live, says Archbishop of Udine (5 February 2009) Catholic News Agency
“We shall have sufficient difficulty from abroad without stirring up strife among ourselves and hardness and evil feelings one towards another, etc. … We could govern this generation in one way if not another. If not by the mighty arm of power, we can do it by faith and prayer. If we will try to live uprightly… we should not be driven.”
Emma Smith (1804–1879) first seen 1842 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book, August 4, 1842, compiled in 1.2.16 of Jill Mulvay Derr, Carol Cornwall Madsen, Kate Holbrook, and Matthew J. Grow, eds., The First Fifty Years of Relief Society: Key Documents in Latte…
“I still wonder why people do bad to each other. My prayer and wish is that Rwanda continues to grow and become the best mother land it can be”
Miss Jojo (born 1983) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/3780/Leisure/"jojoas-life-in-music-industry"], She is a celebrity no wonder she plays hard to get for an appointment. Why did she lie to me and switch off the phone at the last moment?…
“WOTCLEF is my fervent prayer, dream and aspiration to restore human dignity".”
Amina Titi Atiku-Abubakar (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In all your efforts, crown it with prayer for the required discipline and favour.”
Somkele Iyamah (born 1988) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Her advice to aspiring actors (24 March 2017)
“Our prayer today is a sign of vitality and communion in the Church. In a change of epoch, full of hardships and historical facts that have shocked us, we want to testify, as Benedict repeated several times at the beginning of his pontificate, that the Church is alive, she is alive because Christ is alive, he is truly risen.”
Angelo De Donatis (born 1954) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Cardinal De Donatis presides over special Mass for Benedict XVI (30 December 2022) Vatican News
“The missionary vocation is realized in various ways – through prayer, suffering, toil. This is the reality we live in every day, when we are in our churches, when we pray the rosary, when we offer our diseases and sufferings for the mission, linking them with the suffering of Jesus Christ.”
Jan Piotrowski (born 1953) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bishop Piotrowski: The missionary is a person on their way (7 January 2022) Polish Episcopal Conference
“Boost the apostolic and evangelical spirit of young people all over the Philippines. There is a need to instill a deep spirituality in the hearts and minds of the youth. Come from the heart, from a deep sense of prayer and the consciousness of being Christians.”
Vicente Macanan Navarra (born 1939) first seen 2004 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bishop Delivers Sobering Message For National Youth Day (29 November 2004) Union of Asian Catholic News
“I am amazed at how the population is able to quickly go from a situation of war to one of peace. I think it is because people yearn for peace, they need it after all these years of uncertainty. This is why I say: pray for us, because the only force is that of prayer that moves the hearts of people.”
Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli (1942–2019) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: There are presuppositions for a Civil War, but the people want peace", said Mgr. Martinelli (20 May 2014) Fides News Agency
“Pope Francis is a man of great pastoral ability of strong faith, a man of prayer and very close to the priests, the elderly, the poor, and above all, a man who emphasized the missionary commitment of the Church in our community and in our city. The election is a joy and a huge gift.”
Joaquín Mariano Sucunza (born 1946) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The missionary world celebrates the election of Francis, a Pope close to the poor (14 March 2013) Fides News Agency
“I saw you throw your hands in the air and say a prayer Your eyes closed, your nose breathing in the salty air There was nothing you could do to make me love you anymore”
Alice Phoebe Lou (born 1993) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ocean, Track 4 on Sola - EP (2017)
“If you vote yes on this bill and yes on these amendments, I hope the next time there's an invocation when you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands”
Zooey Zephyr (born 1988) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: April 2023, reported 28 April 2023 per Reuters
“I pray now that I will do all I can to feed the people of this Church and I know that I need to be fed by you. Over the last nine years I know that I have been fed and nourished by the prayer, commitment and enthusiasm of the wonderful people who give of themselves to the Church in many ways. Thank you!”
John Atcherley Dew (born 1948) first seen 2004 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Following the example of the Good Shepherd: reflection by Archbishop John Dew, new Coadjutor of Wellington (14 June 2004) Fides News Agency
“Prayer is a fruit of love.”
Makarii Glukharev (1792–1847) said by 1847 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If anyone wants to make a mark in life, then there was the need to invest in one’s personal development. Spend time and effort developing yourself. Jesus private prayer life was the key to His robust public ministry.”
Nana Aba Appiah Amfo wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is my prayer and hope that we shall continue to preserve and maintain the peace, remain united and focused as people with one destiny”
John Atta Mills (1944–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My feeling is that at our present stage of Judaism, knowledge and creation within the culture have come to replace ceremony, just as ceremony and prayer, in their time, came to replace the sacrifices.”
Shulamith Hareven (1930–2003) said by 2003 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I wake up and pray that is the best feeling ever. I first pray, when I'm done with my first prayer is the best feeling ever. And then the day starts, that's it.”
Sulley Muntari (born 1984) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: My first prayer is the favorite part of my day - Sulley Muntari opens up on religious life", (August 3, 2023)
“Everyone laid a hand on him and closed their eyes. It reminded Roen of one of those healing prayer circles he attended in college church. No one ever got healed, but it was a good way for him to get close to some girls.”
Wesley Chu (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The monastery is a house of prayer, study, and hospitality, a place in which they can await the return to Christ, the Spouse, in order to participate in the Heavenly Banquet.”
Thomas Edward Gullickson (born 1950) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Pro Orantibus” Day - Nuns from the Benedictine Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saint Lucia, go to Africa (21 November 2008) Fides News Agency
“I'm hoping that people will be reminded about the importance of strategy in our prayer life, intentionality about it”
Priscilla Shirer (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source