14 August 2012

Breviarians: PRAYER

Breviarians: PRAYER:                

“For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.”
- St. Therese of Lisieux

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God. He who humbles himself will be exalted; humility is the foundation of prayer. Only when we humbly acknowledge that “we do not know how to pray as we ought to “(Lk. 18:9-14) are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer.  Read more...

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