Contemplative Prayer is a process of interior transformation, a conversation initiated by God and leading, if we consent, to Divine Union. In silence we come to know and live from the Divine Mystery within us. The fruit of contemplative prayer is a growing awareness of God as the Source and Center of all.
Centering Prayer prepares us to receive the gift of God’s presence. It consists of responding to the Spirit of Christ by consenting to God’s presence and action within. Centering Prayer does not demand anything of us. It does not ask anything of God. It is a process of simply resting in the love of God, and being in relationship with Him. Centering Prayer is drawn from ancient prayer practices of the Christian contemplative heritage, notably the Fathers and Mothers of the Desert, praying Scripture through Lectio Divina, the 14th Century anonymous book The Cloud of Unknowing, and the writings of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila.
“When you want to pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (MT 6:6)
Here are some great websites for Contemplative Prayer:
Center for Action and Contemplation
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And with your Spirit
And also with you ! 🙏
And with your Spirit
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The “liturgy in the pews” is that which often, not always, takes place right in front of us in the mass. ... See MoreSee Less
Take Me to Church: The Pew Liturgy
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Paige Rien brings her levity and wisdom in this fun and poignant look at what is happening in the pew in front of us at Mass.Comment on Facebook
Beautifully written.
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Amen !💞
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Perseverance isn’t just about enduring. It’s about trusting that each effort, no matter how small, can move you closer to freedom. ... See MoreSee Less
The virtue of perseverance, one knot at a time
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Perseverance isn’t just about enduring. It’s about trusting that each effort, no matter how small, can move you closer to freedom.Comment on Facebook
O God, who assigned Saint Matthias a place in the college of Apostles, grant us, through his intercession, that, rejoicing at how your love has been allotted to us, we may merit to be numbered among the elect. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Lady of Fátima: History, the Five Prayers Given to the Children at Fátima, and Their Sainthood
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Beautiful!
Amen
Amen
AMEN THANKS JESUS 🙏
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