Can we “converse” with God? Why can prayer be so difficult, sometimes even impossible? And is there a right way to do it?

On this episode Fr. James Martin, author of a new book on prayer, shares his thoughts on these questions, but he also takes on a bigger one: why do humans pray at all?

For further reading:

• Spring Cleaning, Katherine Lucky
• Perpetual Lent, Claudia Avila Cosnahan
• Lenten Reflections, a collection