Posts Tagged ‘Catholic Prayer’
Catholic Prayer is a Personal Relationship with Jesus
Do Catholics believe in a “personal relationship with God? It may surprise you to learn that the answer is yes. However, what we mean by this term is quite different from what other Christians may mean. For Catholics, having a personal relationship with God means to enter into the Mystery of Divine Intimacy. But properly…
Read MoreHow to Pray – What Does it Really Mean to Pray Always?
Is Saint Paul serious when he says to pray always? People who don’t think they know how to pray find Saint Paul’s exhortation to “pray always” almost unbelievable. In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, St. Paul tells us to pray continually and to always rejoice. OK, I get how we can rejoice always, even if I do…
Read MoreCatholic Prayer: Activating the Power of Your Confirmation
The sacraments are the fountain of grace that Jesus gave us to connect to Him and to His Body, the Church. So it makes sense for us to turn to the sacraments when we want to deepen our Catholic prayer life. The Sacrament of Confirmation is an untapped power for most Catholics. It has taken…
Read MoreGod’s Thirst Meets Ours: The Desire of Catholic Prayer
Catholic prayer is a personal relationship with God. But this relationship is not the emotional feeling of connection that modern Christians often associate with a “personal relationship with Jesus.” In fact, Catholic spiritual masters often warn against being driven by feelings. While feelings of warmth and closeness to God are certainly real, and are in…
Read MoreCatholic Prayer: Why Prayer is a Vital Part of Your Vocation
“Do you think you might have a vocation? I heard this question constantly when I was in high school and in college. Of course, what people meant by this question was, “Do you think you might be called to the priesthood?” I prayed and discerned a call to the priesthood throughout college, and finally discerned…
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