Praying to God as a mother deepened my understanding of the divine.
Prayer
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It is the National Day of Prayer. Here’s how Catholic Twitter is praying.
To mark this National Day of Prayer, America asked our social media followers to share their prayer intentions and favorite ways to pray.
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Pope Francis: In Jesus, there is no conflict between contemplation and action
“There is only one great call in the Gospel, and it is that of following Jesus on the way of love,” Pope Francis said in his weekly Wednesday audience. “In this sense, charity and contemplation are synonymous.”
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Read: Pope Francis’ May prayer to Mary for the end of the pandemic
In the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection.
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Pope Francis: Meditation is for everyone. But for Christians, it must lead to Jesus.
The methods of meditation are paths to travel to arrive at the encounter with Jesus, but if you stop on the road, you will make a “god” out of the path.
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St. Elizabeth’s mystical encounter with the Trinity can inspire us, too.
We are encouraged to encounter God in our lives and share those experiences with others through our words and actions.
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Want to be inspired? Listen for the Holy Spirit.
We remember the important role of the Spirit in guiding and sustaining faith after Jesus’ resurrection.
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Jesus had a vision for his disciples. He prayed for it to become reality.
Jesus’ final prayer implores the disciples to be confident that he has assured their care.
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How should we love one another? It’s called agape.
By working to end hate and division, we show our love for one another.
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Bold speech must be followed by bold action
Jesus asks the Father in heaven for protection for the disciples, which reveals the perils of discipleship.