What does it mean to pray? Is it just words and gestures, or is it something more? When we pray, does God always give us what we want?
In this episode, we begin our discussion of Part Four of the Catechism
This episode covers Part Four, Section One, Chapter One, Articles One and Two of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 2556-2622).
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References and further reading/listening/viewing:
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pts. 2556-2745
Matthew Chapter 6
Luke Chapter 11
Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est
L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables "CHAPTER VII: Anne Says Her Prayers"
St Josemaria Escriva, The Way, "Point 266", "Point 335"
St Therese of Liseux, Manuscrits autobiographiques, C 25r.
Ten Minutes With Jesus
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Catholic Answers, "Why Pray to Mary?"
Roger J. Landry, Plan of Life
Ascension Presents, "The Jesus Prayer Might Radically Change Your Prayer Life", YouTube.
Fr Mike Schmitz, "The Power of Prayer", YouTube.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen, "Prayer is a Dialogue", YouTube.
Fr. Jacques Philippe, Time for God
The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Adoration"
Guigo the Carthusian, Scala Paradisi: PL 40, 998.
Ashley Crane, "Bless the Lord, O my soul!"
Joseph M. Muntadas, "A Plan of Life"
Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network, "Morning Offering Prayers"
De Libris, "Books on Spirituality"
Joseph, Pronechen, "Why Does Our Lady of Fatima Call Us to the Daily Rosary?"
Opus Dei, "How Do I Pray the Rosary?"
Pope Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei
C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain.
St. Teresa of Jesus, Autobiography of Teresa of Avila
Eugene Boylan, Difficulties in Mental Prayer.
Podcasts for meditation:
Ascenscion, Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz
