We've been praying for her safe return, and now our 'prayers have been answered'. = We've been praying for her safe return, and now God has 'answered our prayers'. [=she has returned safely]
The house seemed like the 'answer to all my prayers'. [=the house had everything that I hoped for]
She told the children to say their 'prayers' before they went to sleep.
(..) Oil and water... Indeed. But these "friends" used the good name of the Church to feed their greed. If money was lost... ...then I am to blame. If only prayer could pay off our million dollar deficit. million... The Church owns percent of a large corporation: immobiliare. You know the one I mean? (..)1990 The Godfather Part III