Prayer is at the heart of being Catholic. Prayer comforts when things get tough, builds confidence in God, and binds people to one another. Prayer can be a personal time of silence, or it can be a part of Sunday Mass. Prayer makes people stronger and keeps them together.br br Pastor Thom O’Leary likes to remind people that prayer has nothing to do with saying just the right thing. It has to do with building a real relationship with God. Catholics get strength for each new day and faith that stays strong with each season through prayer.