Homily for the Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Prayer is how we draw closer to God. Whether we pray to praise God, lament our suffering, or ask for our needs, prayer draws us into a union with our Triune God that is the foundation of our being.

Like Elijah, we can do nothing without God. And like Elijah, our words and actions ought to reflect God’s desires and his glory. So may our own habits of prayer help us to grow in this area, and to rely ever more on God who loves us.