
Broken Prayer: Defects and Habits to Avoid
“False security is far worse than no security for, at least, the ones without security know they are vulnerable while the former ones are oblivious of just how vulnerable they are.” – Gabe Garnica

“False security is far worse than no security for, at least, the ones without security know they are vulnerable while the former ones are oblivious of just how vulnerable they are.” – Gabe Garnica

“Relying too much on our standards of perfection means that pride has crept in, which agitates us and shrinks our heart’s ability to hear God’s voice when we pray.” – Rose Folsom

“Whenever you read the Gospels, and Jesus asks a question of someone, answer it.” – Monsignor Charles Pope

“Unless we fast with Jesus, our self-denial risks becoming self-reference.”- Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM

“The devil knows our buttons and has no problem pressing them as often as possible.” – Gabriel Garnica

“When we take on what seems like a good thing, and other important things begin to crumble? It’s time to re-evaluate.”- Claire Dwyer

” Being raised Protestant, candlelighting had not been a part of our family’s religious practices.”- Ann Radtke

“The alarming, effervescent, energizing, and contagious freedom of the saints flows from their having learned this lesson: they no longer gauge their actions or decisions by what other people will think of them.”- Fr. John Bartunek

“As you begin to practice this rhythm of prayer, the abundant life will become more of a reality, not only for you, but for everyone around you.” – Beth Davis

“Something beautiful happens when we allow ourselves to sit in silence before God. We realize that Someone is beholding us, too.” – Claire Dwyer