The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 344: Guides for Prayer (2025)
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Dec 10, 2025 Explore the rich tapestry of prayer guides in the Church, from saints to families, highlighting their roles in nurturing our spiritual lives. Discover how diverse spiritualities shape individual charisms, and the importance of the family as the first school of prayer. Fr. Mike emphasizes the role of priests and consecrated individuals in leading prayer, along with the benefits of spiritual direction. Engage with the idea that the Holy Spirit remains our ultimate guide, even when human support is absent.
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Diversity Of Spiritual Traditions
- The communion of saints offers diverse spiritualities that guide prayer across history and cultures.
- Different schools of spirituality are "refractions" of the one Holy Spirit, enriching how we pray and live faith.
Make Family The First Prayer School
- Teach children daily family prayer so they learn to pray as the domestic church and persevere in prayer.
- Memorize basic prayers but also help learners savor their meaning beyond rote repetition.
Value Consecrated Life For Prayer
- Recognize religious life as a living source of contemplation and prayer for the whole Church.
- Support consecrated communities because they sustain and spread contemplative prayer.
