Prayer





PRAYER


Catechism of the Catholic Church. Part 4, Section 1 Prayer in the Christian Life. Chapters: The revelation of prayer. The tradition of prayer. The life of prayer

Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 4, Section 2 The Lord's Prayer

Prayer A wonderful introduction to prayer, and to internet prayer resources, by Father Roger J. Smith of the Archdiocese of Seattle

Bible Passages on Prayer The quoted texts are to the Douay-Rheims version, with some editing to replace archaic words; scriptural links are usually to the NIV at Bible Gateway, unless from the apocrypha. Catholics should compare texts to a modern Catholic translation, such as the New American Bible

Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Articles by Passionist Father Victor Hoagland on The Gift of Prayer, Praying from the Jewish Scriptures, The Prayer of Jesus, The Lord's Prayer, The Hail Mary and the Rosary, The Sign of the Cross

Augustine on Prayer A short text on the nature of prayer, from Augustine's commentary on the Sermon on the Mount

A Treatise on Prayer and Meditation Compiled by St. Peter of Alcántara

The Necessity and Power of Prayer By St. Alphonsus Ligouri

The Prayer of the Church An essay by Edith Stein, Sister Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Discalced Carmelite

Apostleship of Prayer Intentions The general intention and the mission intentions for the current year

Popular Devotions A Theology Library collection of links

Characteristics of Dominican Prayer

The Nine Ways of Prayer of St. Dominic

Awakening to Prayer Book by Ichiro Okumura, OCD

The Method of Centering Prayer By Thomas Keating

Five Ways to Pray Always St. Anthony Messenger article by Brian J. Pierce, O.P

Prayer Catechism of the Council of Trent

Prayer Baltimore Catechism

Prayer The Catechism of Pius X

Improving Your Prayer Life

Orientations A collection of helps for prayer collected, adapted, or composed by J. Veltri, sj

Prayer From the archive of Breslov Chassidic sayings, teachings and texts

Prayer Columns Index Prayers as well as articles on prayer by Br. John Raymond of the Monks of Adoration

Morning Prayer A service of Father Pat from the Diocese of LaCrosse, Wisconsin. About midnight each night [our time], a Morning Prayer is mailed to all subscribers. The prayer currently consists of a meditation and short prayer taken from the book "God Calling," by two listeners

The Unseen Power of Prayer Thoughts from the Dan Corcoran Catholic Worker House in Winona, Minnesota

Teaching Materials Thoughts from the Malta Catholic Charismatic Renewal: Prayer--The First Task of the Leader; Why is prayer so important for the leaders? Why is prayer so important? Growth through Prayer

Prayer Is His Passion: Father Edward Hays St. Anthony Messenger article by Anita McSorley

Prayer: A Personal Response to God's Presence Article by Armand M. Nigro, S.J

Living Water Reflection on prayer by John Cooke

Praying the Bible Biblical meditations with background music. Recorded by Fr Tommy Lane, LSS, DD, Assistant Pastor in Rathcormac Parish, Diocese of Cloyne, (Co. Cork) Ireland

Praying the Psalms Article by Lawrence S. Cunningham in Theology Today

Sacred Space Daily Prayer On-line. Produced by the Irish Jesuits. We invite you to make a 'Sacred Space' in your day, and spend ten minutes, praying here and now, as you sit at your computer, with the help of on-screen guidance and scripture chosen specially every day

Christian Prayer and Contemplation Forum A network of people seriously interested in the life of prayer and contemplation who share their questions, insights and experiences in order to help each other and to build the foundation for today's renewal of Christian spirituality

Contemplative Outreach Ltd. Good information and articles on prayer, especially centering prayer

Teachings on Prayer Learn how to grow in your prayer life with insightful help from various Christian writers

World Prayernet The focus of World Prayernet is to help people to deepen their personal relationship with God through prayer. The campaign calls for people to make a decision to commit at least ten minutes each day for thirty days to this relationship to God in prayer

Jesuit Spirituality Lots of items dealing with spirituality and prayer

Prayer Room An article on prayer and links to other prayer sites

Daily Ways to Pray Courtesy of the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus

Old Prayers Made New Article by Lawrence Cunningham in Theology Today, 1987

The Psychology of Petitionary Prayer Article by Donald Capps in Theology Today, 1982

Explanation of the Lord's Prayer

A Sermon on the Lord's Prayer By Girolamo Savonarola OP

Contemplation and Prayer A letter from Donald J. Goergen, OP

St. Teresa's Teaching on the Grades of Prayer Article by Jordan Aumann, OP

Posture and Prayer Article by Frank C. Quinn OP

Solitude, Truth, and Vision: Antony and the Desert Tradition of Prayer Article by Ross Mackenzie

Apophatic or Kataphatic Prayer? Article by Frederick G. McLeod

Using Scripture in Prayer and Spiritual Direction Article by Richard M. Gula

Centering Prayer Trinitarian? Article by Shaun McCarty

The Prayer of the Just One Article by Edward J. van Merrienboer

Lectio Divina Lectio Divina is a traditional way of praying the Scriptures so that the Word of God may penetrate our hearts and that we may grow in an intimate relationship with the Lord

Prayer and the Presence Article by Vera D. Guttmann, Ph.D.



PRAYERS


Catholic Prayers Categories: new, occasions, requests, intentions, praise, blessings, comfort, healing, children, Mary, angels, saints, confession, communion, marriage

Catholic Prayers These prayers come from a Redemptorist Mission booklet

Prayers From the Catholic Diocese of San Jose, CA: Psalms, Reflective Prayers, Other Scriptural Prayers, Seasonal Prayers

Online Catholic Prayer Book Courtesy of Et Cum Spiritu Tuo

Basic Prayers From the Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

Prayers to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Prayers to the Angels of God Four prayers to guardian angels

A Collection of Claretian Prayers

Lasallian Prayer Services

Prayers of the Carmelite mystics

Franciscan Prayers

Recommended Prayer Resources from Creighton University

A Guidebook for the Journey Information on the Spiritual Exercises and on how to pray

Devotional Prayers of The Monks of Adoration

Prayers for Meditation From the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

Daily Prayers From the Legion of Mary Home Page

Introduction to Daily Prayer Basic prayers and morning/evening prayers for each day of the week. Edited by Passionist Father Victor Hoagland

The Prayer of Jonah By Thomas J. Reese, S.J

The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Prayer for the Grace to Age Well By Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Meditations and Prayers for Lent and Easter By Passionist Father Victor Hoagland

Prayer in Particular Circumstances By Passionist Father Victor Hoagland

Vision 2000: Praying Scripture in a Contemporary Way By Mark Link, S.J. Daily meditations based on the common Lectionary readings

Paratrooper Prayers Prayers for members of glider, air assault and parachute units, collected by Lew Poorman

Veterans Prayers The Mission of the Veterans Prayers site is to help vets find or re-find a link to their Higher Power

Prayers for Rural Families



PRAYER REQUESTS


PrayerLine Send your prayer requests to Saint Ann's Monastery in Scranton, PA

Prayer Request Send us your prayer requests to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross in Green Bay, WI

Prayer Request Page Send your prayer requests to the Resurrection House of Prayer in Arkansas

Prayer Requests Send us your prayer requests and intentions on the Prayer Request Form. And, please remember to pray for vocations and for the Sisters of Nazareth

Click here if you have a prayer request you would like them to remember at the Dominican Shrine of St. Jude in Chicago. Each day, Monday through Saturday, there are devotions at The Shrine. They begin with the Rosary, which is followed by the St. Jude Prayer, prayers for the sick and a prayer for a happy death. They then celebrate Eucharist for the intentions of all who have asked their prayers

Church of The Holy Innocents, New York Light a candle and say a prayer here. Just click the candle to light it and, if you wish, send us your personal prayer. It will be placed in our sanctuary the day we receive it




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