The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that prayer and Christian life are inseparable, for they concern the same love and same renunciation, proceeding from love; the same filial and love conformity with the Father’s plan of love; the same transforming union in the Holy Spirit who conforms us more and more to Christ Jesus; the same love for all men, the love with which Jesus has loved us.
“Whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you. This I command you, to love one another.” (CCC 2745)
Daughters in Christ, Lent is almost upon us and we here at Heart of Mary want to give you all of the tools to have the most loving and transformative Lent ever. In doing so, we have created a two and a half week study on prayer leading up to Lent. We hope that each day you will discover and learn more about each of these forms of prayer and find some that speak to you. My hope for you is that the Lord uses these next few weeks to truly speak to you and prepare your heart for the upcoming Lenten season. -Marykatherine
Study Posts
I have to admit that when I first started to think about writing about meditation as a form of prayer I was definitely skeptical.
Fasting and almsgiving are two pillars of Christian prayer. We normally only hear about them during Lent, when we are called to fast and give alms as part of our Lenten journey.
When thinking about prayer, spiritual reading isn’t the first thing that normally comes to mind.
What can be said about Jesus' Passion that hasn't be said, analyzed, studied and thought?
I would love to be able to say that I have always been close to Mary and have always found comfort in the arms of our Mother, but that has not always been the case.
Ask any of my family members and they will tell you that I’ve always been what you call a talker.
Novenas are something that I have recently come to discover as a form of prayer and have really started to love.
Growing up I knew of two kinds of prayer: quietly praying whatever I was thinking in my head, and group prayer where everyone held hands, we closed our eyes, and one person at a time saying a blessing.
I am what you call a “saint-aholic.” I love meeting new saints, reading saint biographies, and asking saints for help.