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