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The fundamentals of Christian prayer

Christians believe in The Holy Trinity.
One GOD, Three Persons: Father, Son, The Holy Spirit.

The fundamental Christian prayer:

The Our Father

The Summary of the whole Gospel.

“Prayer is a free and unmerited gift.” CCC 2728

The Forms of prayer

Petition

Praying for yourself

Intercession

Praying for others

Blessing

To Adore God

Praise

To exalt who GOD is.

Thanksgiving

Gratitude to GOD

The HOLY MASS includes and expresses all forms of prayer.

The expressions of prayer

Vocal Prayer

Meditative prayer

Contemplative prayer

The servants of prayer

The Family

Spiritual directors

The ordained

Catechesis

Prayer group

favorable places of prayer

The Church

Pilgrimages / Shrines

God's place in the house

Monastic Communities

Wellsprings of prayer

The Scriptures

the Holy Mass

the theological virtues

Today

“Whether or not our prayers is heard depends not on the number of words, but on the fervor of our souls.” St John Chrysostom

The official Church Prayer Book

The book of Psalms

The official prayer of the Church

The liturgy of the hours

The Church prayer times

3 AM

6 AM

9 AM

12 PM

3 PM

6 PM

9 PM

“Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.” Psalm 119:164 – (esv)

Challenges of prayer

Distraction

Lack of Faith

Disappointment

Discouragement

Wounded pride

Dryness due to lack of root

Resistance to prayer

Dryness in contemplative prayer

Temptations in prayer

Lack of faith

Presumption

Acedia

Discouragement

Obstacles to prayer

Sensuality & comfort are elevated

Prayer is not prioritized

False notions of prayer

Our Spiritual Friends...

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit teaches us how to pray. He sanctifies us.

The Virgin Mary

Jesus is the way. Mary shows us the way and prays for us.

The Saints

The Saints pray for us; their highest service to God’s plan.

The Choir of Angels

Our individual guardian angels and the other angels pray for us and protect us.

Recommended reading

“The great figures of prayer of the Old Covenant before Christ, as well as the Mother of God, the saints, and he himself, all teach us this: prayer is a battle. Against whom? Against ourselves and against the wiles of the tempter who does all he can to turn man away from prayer, away from union with God.” CCC 2725