In today’s Gospel, Jesus, Peter, James and John “went up the mountain to pray”. Some reminders about prayer during this season of Lent:
Do I pray?
– in praise of God,
– in love of God,
– simply being in the silent loving presence of God,
– in gratitude,
– in seeking forgiveness,
– in petition.
How might I pray? When might I pray?
– Morning prayer
– Prayer time during the day
– Night prayer
– The Divine Office
– Examen of Conscience
– A Gratitude Journal (what am I grateful to God for today?)
– Mass
– Daily readings during Lent
– Rosary
– Other forms of prayer to Mary
– A Daily Devotional
– Divine Mercy Chaplet
– The Stations of the Cross
– Sacrament of Reconciliation
– Making a visit to the Blessed Sacrament
– Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
– Christian Meditation (see Laurence Freeman)
– Centering Prayer (see Thomas Keating)
– Lectio Divina (sacred reading)
– Devotion to a Saint
– Prayerful reading of the Lives of the Saints
– Spiritual Reading
– Inviting the guidance of the Holy Spirit
– Prayerful Listening to uplifting CDs
– Retreat: one day; several days
– Special visit to a Catholic sacred place (eg: tomb of Mary MacKillop; Schoenstatt shrine; special church; retreat centre; monastery)
– In nature: to celebrate God’s creation; to praise and give thanks
Know more about Prayer (Catechism of the Catholic Church: Part 4; nn 2558-2565)