Category: Into the hands of the Father: Catechesis on prayer
Catechesis on prayer – 18. The prayer of petition
Continue his reflections on prayer, Pope Francis notes that when we ask God for all our needs and questions, petition is an act of placing ourselves in a relationship of
Catechesis on prayer – 17. The blessing
In the story of creation, we see how God continually blesses. At the world’s beginning, God sees every work of his hands is good and beautiful thus “speaks goodness” [in
Catechesis on prayer 16. The prayer of the nascent Church
In this catecheses on prayer, Pope Francis notes how the apostolic writings and the Acts of the Apostles give us the image of a Church which is missionary, active, and
Catechesis 14. The persevering prayer
Prayer is as necessary as the air we breathe to have strength in life; prayer is like the oxygen of life. We are called to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess.
Prayer is a Muscle
The blogger Pater Familias speaks about having a routine of prayer. And like many of us, summer vacations interrupt and throw us out of our routine. The result? We don’t pray much at
Catechesis 13: Jesus, Teacher of prayer
During his public ministry, Jesus constantly availed himself of the power of prayer and never neglected his intimate dialogue with the Father. The more he was immersed in people’s needs,
