Prayer not a ‘magic wand’ but humble dialogue with God, pope says
Pope Francis embraces Lidia Maksymowicz, 80, who spent three years at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, during his general audience in the San Damaso Courtyard of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican May 26, 2021. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
By Carol Glatz • Catholic News Service • Posted May 26, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) Prayer is not a magic wand or a way to ask God to be at one’s service, Pope Francis said.
Prayer is a humble dialogue with God to grow spiritually and discover his will for the world, the pope said May 26 during his weekly general audience.