
Catechism – Contemplative Prayer – 2718
Catechism – Contemplative Prayer — Paragraph 1718 Catechism – Contemplative prayer: Contemplative prayer is a union with the prayer of Christ insofar as it makes
Catechism – Contemplative Prayer — Paragraph 1718 Catechism – Contemplative prayer: Contemplative prayer is a union with the prayer of Christ insofar as it makes
Contemplative Prayer — Catechism Paragraph 2717 Contemplative prayer is silence, the “symbol of the world to come” or “silent love.” Words in this kind of
Contemplative Prayer — Catechism Paragraph 2716 Contemplative prayer is hearing the Word of God. Far from being passive, such attentiveness is the obedience of faith,
Contemplative Prayer — Catechism Paragraph 2715 Contemplation is a gaze of faith, fixed on Jesus. “I look at him and he looks at me”: this
Contemplative Prayer — Catechism Paragraph 2714 Contemplative prayer is also the pre-eminently intense time of prayer. In it the Father strengthens our inner being with
Contemplative Prayer — Catechism Paragraph 2713 Contemplative prayer is the simplest expression of the mystery of prayer. It is a gift, a grace; it can
Contemplative Prayer — Catechism Paragraph 2712 Contemplative prayer is the prayer of the child of God, of the forgiven sinner who agrees to welcome the
Dear Dan, can you help me understand Lectio Divina and whether or not I should use it to help me improve my prayer life? I
Contemplative Prayer — Catechism Paragraph 2711 Entering into contemplative prayer is like entering into the Eucharistic liturgy: we “gather up:” the heart, recollect our whole
Contemplative Prayer — Catechism Paragraph 2710 The choice of the time and duration of the prayer arises from a determined will, revealing the secrets of