40 Days Of Prayer And Reflection - Lenten Moments: Prayer

Focusing Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15
“When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.


 ‘Pray then in this way:
Our Father in heaven,
   hallowed be your name...”

Theme: Prayer
“The Christian family is the first place of education in prayer.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2685) The home is where we learn to pray, where we learn to persevere in prayer. At home, prayer awakens us to Christ’s presence in the midst of life.

Reflective Moment
What is your definition of prayer? Based on this definition, how good are you at being a pray-er?

Living the Message
Choose a time to pray every day. Try to persevere with your prayer time in the home.

Prayer Moment
Light a candle. Slowing pray the Our Father. Offer each other God’s peace.