In all this, the “Our Father” and the “Hail Mary” keep us on an even keel and remind us that at the heart of the faith is the heart — or, more precisely, the two hearts of God and His Bride.

And the first prayer that came to mind [that day] was the Hail Mary.” Petrovich thought of stopping and helping, but since he has no first-aid training, he decided to keep running, although he ...