Catholic Saints St. Francis de Sales on Prayer (Part II)
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Jan 27, 2026 Dr. Christopher O. Blum, Academic Dean and scripture scholar, offers theological commentary on St. Francis de Sales and prayer. He discusses prayer as friendship with God and how it purifies mind and will. They explore attentiveness, practical routines for prayer time, and using imagination and method as training wheels for a deeper, Christ-centered meditation.
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Prayer As Friendship With God
- Prayer is a friendship with God that both speaks and listens, not merely intellectual study.
- St. Francis de Sales says prayer purifies the mind and warms the will toward heavenly love.
Family Sacrifices For Morning Prayer
- Ben Akers shares that his wife rises earlier than their children to secure quiet prayer time.
- He sometimes watches the kids so his wife can have that sacred time, showing practical household sacrifice.
Make Prayer First And Sacred
- Prioritize a daily quiet time and make it the first thing you do, even if it's five minutes.
- Put your phone away and choose a consistent place so that that time remains sacred.
