Why do people turn to prayer in troubled times?

Sister Denise Wilkinson

In the midst of remembrances of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson reflects on a media interview, where the reporter asked her why people turn to prayer in the midst of crisis.

"Feeling powerless, we turn to a higher power, to God," Sister Denise writes. "I believe part of my motivation is to regain some sense of well-being, some feeling that somehow God’s love continues to hold me and us securely."

Read Sister Denise's full reflection here.