When the transition happens: let go of the method gradually. Don't force Discovery Prayer's five steps if God is drawing you to simplicity.

When the transition happens: let go of the method gradually. Don't force Discovery Prayer's five steps if God is drawing you to simplicity. Start prayer with a brief reading, then let silence take over. If thoughts come, gently return to quiet attention on God. Don't worry about "doing it right" — your job is to show up; God does the rest. (Ep 406, 492)

When the transition happens: let go of the method gradually. Don't force Discovery Prayer's five steps if God is drawing you to simplicity. Start prayer with a brief reading, then let silence take over. If thoughts come, gently return to quiet attention on God. Don't worry about "doing it right" — your job is to show up; God does the rest. (Ep 406, 492)

Catechism sources (PD) teaches:

"I consider it a most useful if not necessary book, not only for Sunday school teachers and for advanced classes, but for all who may desire to have a clear, definite knowledge of Christian doctrine."

(Source: baltimore_catechism.txt)

St. Thomas Aquinas teaches:

The event, He says, is now at hand, it is approaching your very doors. The words, true worshipers, are by way of distinction: for there are false worshipers, who pray for temporal and frail benefits, or whose actions are ever contradicting their prayers.

(Source: catena_aurea_john.txt)

When the transition happens: let go of the method gradually. Don't force Discovery Prayer's five steps if God is drawing you to simplicity. Start prayer with a brief reading, then let silence take over. If thoughts come, gently return to quiet attention on God. Don't worry about "doing it right" — your job is to show up; God does the rest. (Ep 406, 492)

Catechism sources (PD) teaches:

"I consider it a most useful if not necessary book, not only for Sunday school teachers and for advanced classes, but for all who may desire to have a clear, definite knowledge of Christian doctrine."

(Source: baltimore_catechism.txt)

St. Thomas Aquinas teaches:

The event, He says, is now at hand, it is approaching your very doors. The words, true worshipers, are by way of distinction: for there are false worshipers, who pray for temporal and frail benefits, or whose actions are ever contradicting their prayers.

(Source: catena_aurea_john.txt)

Doctrinal Foundation

T4.G.011 (sententia_certa): God truly gives grace to those who pray for it. Prayer is infallibly efficacious when the conditions of perseverance, humility, and conformity to God's will are met.

  • Scripture: Amen, amen I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in my name, he will give it you.
  • Aquinas: Prayer is meritorious inasmuch as it proceeds from charity, and is directed to the good of the one who prays and of others.

From the Sources

St. Thomas Aquinas (catena_aurea_john.txt):

The event, He says, is now at hand, it is approaching your very doors. The words, true worshipers, are by way of distinction: for there are false worshipers, who pray for temporal and frail benefits, or whose actions are ever contradicting their prayers. CHRYS. Or by saying, true, he excludes the Jews together with the Samaritans. For the Jews, though better than the Samaritans, were yet as much inferior to those who were to succeed them, as the type is to the reality.

St. Thomas Aquinas (catena_aurea_john.txt):

But why when He is going to heal the impotent, to raise the dead, to calm the sea, does He not pray, but here does give thanks? To teach us to give thanks to God, whenever we sit down to eat. And He prays more in lesser matters, in order to show that He does not pray from any motive of need. For had prayer been really necessary to supply His wants, His praying would have been in proportion to the importance of each particular work. But acting, as He does, on His own authority, it is evident,.

was begun

. Of certain enn bestowed on fife Nae of iene Wilonece

teries. Advice to the Prioresses concerning them .

. Directions about Prayer and Revelations most Le a

for the Active Life

. Of the harm it may do Spiritual Persons not to eiaow

when they are to resist the Spirit. Of the desire for Communion, and of Delusions involved in it

St. Teresa of Avila (book_of_foundations.txt):

The Saint was so much pleased with the account of him given her by Fray Pedro that she longed to see him, being fully persuaded that he was the very man whom our Lord had destined for her work. She spent the night in prayer, earnestly beseeching our Lord to give her Fray Juan, like Rachel who prayed for children.

XV1 INTRODUCTION

Fray Pedro asked his companion to visit the Saint in her monastery, but to no purpose, for he would not

When the transition happens: let go of the method gradually. Don't force Discovery Prayer's five steps if God is drawing you to simplicity. Start prayer with a brief reading, then let silence take over. If thoughts come, gently return to quiet attention on God. Don't worry about "doing it right" — your job is to show up; God does the rest. (Ep 406, 492)

Catechism sources (PD) teaches:

"I consider it a most useful if not necessary book, not only for Sunday school teachers and for advanced classes, but for all who may desire to have a clear, definite knowledge of Christian doctrine."

(Source: baltimore_catechism.txt)

St. Thomas Aquinas teaches:

The event, He says, is now at hand, it is approaching your very doors. The words, true worshipers, are by way of distinction: for there are false worshipers, who pray for temporal and frail benefits, or whose actions are ever contradicting their prayers.

(Source: catena_aurea_john.txt)

Doctrinal Foundation

T4.G.011 (sententia_certa): God truly gives grace to those who pray for it. Prayer is infallibly efficacious when the conditions of perseverance, humility, and conformity to God's will are met.

  • Scripture: Amen, amen I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in my name, he will give it you.
  • Aquinas: Prayer is meritorious inasmuch as it proceeds from charity, and is directed to the good of the one who prays and of others.

From the Sources

St. Thomas Aquinas (catena_aurea_john.txt):

The event, He says, is now at hand, it is approaching your very doors. The words, true worshipers, are by way of distinction: for there are false worshipers, who pray for temporal and frail benefits, or whose actions are ever contradicting their prayers. CHRYS. Or by saying, true, he excludes the Jews together with the Samaritans. For the Jews, though better than the Samaritans, were yet as much inferior to those who were to succeed them, as the type is to the reality.

St. Thomas Aquinas (catena_aurea_john.txt):

But why when He is going to heal the impotent, to raise the dead, to calm the sea, does He not pray, but here does give thanks? To teach us to give thanks to God, whenever we sit down to eat. And He prays more in lesser matters, in order to show that He does not pray from any motive of need. For had prayer been really necessary to supply His wants, His praying would have been in proportion to the importance of each particular work. But acting, as He does, on His own authority, it is evident,.

was begun

. Of certain enn bestowed on fife Nae of iene Wilonece

teries. Advice to the Prioresses concerning them .

. Directions about Prayer and Revelations most Le a

for the Active Life

. Of the harm it may do Spiritual Persons not to eiaow

when they are to resist the Spirit. Of the desire for Communion, and of Delusions involved in it

St. Teresa of Avila (book_of_foundations.txt):

The Saint was so much pleased with the account of him given her by Fray Pedro that she longed to see him, being fully persuaded that he was the very man whom our Lord had destined for her work. She spent the night in prayer, earnestly beseeching our Lord to give her Fray Juan, like Rachel who prayed for children.

XV1 INTRODUCTION

Fray Pedro asked his companion to visit the Saint in her monastery, but to no purpose, for he would not

Additional Sources

CHAPTER XX.

Proofs from Scripture that the divine locutions, sa gah, se are not always certain in their causes - “ - 166

CHAPTER XXI.

God is at times displeased with certain prayers, though He answers them. Illustrations of His anger with such prayers. . : “072

CHAPTER XXII.

It is not lawful, under the new law, as it was under the old, to enquire of God by supernatural ways.

St. John of the Cross (ascent_of_mount_carmel.txt):

Proofs from Scripture that the divine locutions, sa gah, se are not always certain in their causes - “ - 166.

CHAPTER XXI.

God is at times displeased with certain prayers, though He answers them. Illustrations of His anger with such prayers. . : “072

CHAPTER XXII.

It is not lawful, under the new law, as it was under the old, to enquire of God by supernatural ways. This doctrine profitable for the under- standing of the mysteries of our holy faith.

St. Francis de Sales (03_catholic_controversy.txt):

It is enough here to say that these passages are taken from the grand and most religious essay " On Prayer," near the beginning of which Montaigne speaks as follows of what he calls his fantaisies informes et irresolues.

St. Francis de Sales (03_catholic_controversy.txt):

Of another passage out of the New Testament to this effect. [Part of LXXV.] 372 V. — Of some other passages by which prayer, alms-deeds, and holy actions for the departed are authorised. [LXXVL] 376 VI.

St. Ignatius of Loyola (autobiography_oconor_1900.txt):

When he arrived at Montserrat, he passed a long time in prayer, and with the consent of his confessor he made in writing a general confession of his sins. Three whole days were employed in this undertaking.

St. Ignatius of Loyola (autobiography_oconor_1900.txt):

Shortly after the temptation just spoken of, he began to experience great changes in his soul. At one time he was deprived of all consolation, so that he found no pleasure in vocal prayer, in hearing Mass, or in any spiritual exercise.

Church Fathers (Confessiones_english.txt):

The Talmud relates of a rabbi, who did not consider the terms, ‘the great, mighty, and fearful God,’ which occur in the daily prayer, as being sufficient, but added some more attributes—‘What!’ exclaimed another rabbi who was present, ‘imaginest thou to be able to exhaust the praise of God?

Church Fathers (Confessiones_english.txt):

Exaggerated statements have been made as to Augustin’s deficiency in the knowledge of Greek. In this Chapter XV.—He Entreats God, that Whatever Useful Things He Learned as a Boy May Be Dedicated to Him. 24.

Catechism sources (PD) (baltimore_catechism.txt):

"I consider it a most useful if not necessary book, not only for Sunday school teachers and for advanced classes, but for all who may desire to have a clear, definite knowledge of Christian doctrine."

CONTENTS

PRAYERS

The Lord's Prayer The Angelical Salutation The Apostles' Creed The Confiteor An Act of Faith An Act of Hope An Act of Love An Act of Contrition The Blessing before Meals Grace after Meals The Manner in Which a Lay Person Is to Baptize in Case of Necessity

Catechism sources (PD) (baltimore_catechism.txt):

"I consider it a most useful if not necessary book, not only for Sunday school teachers and for advanced classes, but for all who may desire to have a clear, definite knowledge of Christian doctrine."

CONTENTS

PRAYERS

The Lord's Prayer The Angelical Salutation The Apostles' Creed The Confiteor An Act of Faith An Act of Hope An Act of Love An Act of Contrition The Blessing before Meals Grace after Meals The Manner in Which a Lay Person Is to Baptize in Case of Necessity