Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI reminds us that our strength originates and flows forth from the fount of prayer. Therefore we must give priority to “God and to our relationship with him in prayer, both as individuals and in the community. If we do not have the capacity to pause and listen to the Lord, to enter into dialogue with him, we risk becoming ineffectually agitated by problems, difficulties and needs.”
Prayer
Our Father: Learning to Pray the Lord’s Prayer
Too often in our lives we “settle” with our prayer time. We naturally struggle to pray and try to define what a good prayer really is. I have found my own prayer relationship with God has ebbed as I’ve grown up.
Enter Into Intimate Communion with Christ: It’s the Only Way to Live
Prayer is about much more than “getting saved.” It is the key to really living. Prayer is the doorway to human fulfillment, joy, and unending happiness.
Man Does Not Live On Bread Alone
Through faithfully practicing the disciplines of Lent—prayer, fasting and almsgiving—we are led not only to more fully understand the meaning of those words but to make them the meaning of our life. Yet we cannot live by the Word of God if we refuse to give free and loving obedience to it; nor can we hear the Word of God if it is squelched by worldly listening.
Prayer of St. Francis: an important prayer for families
I think the following prayer is a great way for families to start their day.