Fr. Thomas A. Hand, O.S.A. Prayer is a subject that is of vital interest to Christians of all ages. We are constantly asking questions such as: What is prayer? Why should we pray? For what and for whom should we pray? How should we pray? In this easy-to-read volume, Father Hand has provided answers to these and many other questions from the thought of a Master of prayer, St. Augustine of Hippo. The author has collected over 500 Augustinian texts about prayer and has woven them into a little summa about how to improve one"s prayer life.