The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 337: Blessing, Adoration, and Petition (2024)
Dec 2, 2024
Discover the beauty of prayer within the Church, focusing on blessing, adoration, and petition. Fr. Mike highlights how our prayers are responses to God's blessings and encourages a hopeful approach to petitions. Experience the transformative power of prayer, guided by the Holy Spirit, and learn that even the smallest requests are meaningful to God. Through engaging stories, this discussion inspires a deeper connection with spirituality and emphasizes the importance of humility and forgiveness in prayer.
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Prayer in the Church Age
- Prayer in the Church Age has several forms, including blessing, adoration, and petition.
- These are explored in the Catechism, focusing on our response to God's blessings and hopeful petition.
Blessing as Dialogue
- Christian prayer is essentially an encounter and dialogue between God and humanity.
- Blessing is our response to God's gifts, acknowledging Him as the source of all blessings.
Adoration as Acknowledgment
- Adoration is the primary posture of acknowledging God as Creator.
- It involves humility and recognizing God's greatness and saving power.