Babes Tan-Magkalas

How to Pray Article Series: Specific Questions About The Rosary, Novenas & Fasting

Some of the frequently asked questions about how to pray are about the Rosary, Novenas and Fasting. Here are some of those questions and their respective answers. *When you go to the next set of mysteries, do you have to repeat the 3 Hail Marys and 1 O... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: What to do When God seem Silent

We have already discussed in another article the different reasons why God seems silent sometimes. Let us now discuss what you should do when God seem silent. First and foremost is to hold on to your faith. Trust that God has a purpose for His silence... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: What should you do when God seem silent?

We have already discussed in another article the different reasons why God seems silent sometimes. Let us now discuss what you should do when God seem silent. First and foremost is to hold on to your faith. Trust that God has a purpose for His silence... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Why Does God Seem To Be Silent At Times?

One of the questions of people who want to learn how to pray is: why does God seem to be silent at times. Most of us have experienced what seemingly appears to be God's silence. We pray, but our prayers seem to bounce back unheard. We want to hear from... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Probable Reasons for God's Silence

One of the questions of people who want to learn how to pray is: why does God seem to be silent at times. Most of us have experienced what seemingly appears to be God's silence. We pray, but our prayers seem to bounce back unheard. We want to hear from... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Benefits of Praying with Others

Many people have a lot of questions about how to pray, and one of the commonly asked questions is about praying with other people. Another part of this article series already discussed the effectiveness and importance of praying with other people. Now, le... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Effectiveness of Praying with Others

One of the questions I often encounter about how to pray is whether praying with others is effective or not. When someone asks me about this, I am often reminded of some verses in the Book of Ecclesiastes, specifically in Chapter 4, verses 9-11, which sta... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Should I Pray To Saints?

There are a lot of questions that people have regarding prayer and how to pray effectively. One of these questions is if we should pray to saints. Some people question the practice of praying to saints, while some practice it and become devotees of some s... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Listening to God (Part 1)

One question I often encounter about how to pray is: how can I listen to what God is saying to me? In order to answer the question, we need to be aware of the different ways through which God communicates with us. I don't know if any of you have read t... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Listening to God (Part 2)

This article is part two of 'How Can I Listen To What God Is Saying To Me?' This part discusses a few steps that we can do in order to hear what God is communicating to us. We would be able to listen to God by becoming more alert, aware, conscious, and... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Why Do We Have To Ask God When He Already Knows What We Need?

One of the numerous questions we ask about prayer is: Why Do We Have To Ask God When He Already Knows What We Need? If He is an All-Knowing God who knows everything about us and about our life, why do we need to ask? Can't he just provide for us instantly... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Praying for Small Things

One of the common questions people ask when learning how to pray is if it is ok to pray for small things. In my opinion, I think there is nothing wrong with praying for small things. In fact, I pray for both small and big stuff. From the mundane such a... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Are My Prayers Being Heard?

In prayer, we get to communicate with God whom we do not see, touch, and whom we seldom or never hear audibly. It is difficult to talk to someone who we cannot see, hear, and touch. Because of these, we sometimes feel that our prayers are going nowhere an... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: Praying in Times of Grief and Joy

A common question asked by people is how to pray especially in times of grief and joy. Sometimes, it is hard to focus when praying, or even to start praying, in times of intense emotions such as grief and joy. It is much easier to pray in times of joy ... Read >

How to Pray Article Series: What Do I Do When I Get Distracted While Praying? (Part II)

This article is part two of a two-part article about what to do when distracted while praying. Aside from Gregorian Chants, there are other ways to avoid internal distractions. One of which is an advice given by spiritual writers, they said that one sh... Read >