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How to Pray the Rosary

By Laurie Flanigan | March 3, 2012

Praying the Rosary is a prayer method that engages our hands, voices, minds and souls as we prayerfully contemplate the life, miracles and ministries of Jesus Christ all the way to His death and resurrection through the illumination of his mother Mary’s heart. How to do this prayer practice.  1.  Start with a set of…

St. Patrick’s Day Prayer

By Karen Barber | March 3, 2012

This St. Patrick’s Day Prayer helps you  pray in the spirit of the Irish and of St. Patrick for God’s good strength and blessings on your life. St. Patrick’s Day Prayer Dear God, on Saint Patrick’s Day fill our hearts with hospitality, optimism and good cheer as we celebrate the joys of family and community. …

Praying the Apostles Creed

By Karen Barber | March 2, 2012

The Apostle’s Creed contains a summary of the basic beliefs of the Christian church.  It is often repeated in unison by congregations during worship services and is also used in private or group prayer, particularly as part of the traditional rosary prayer format. The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of…

The “Lord’s Prayer” or the “Our Father” Prayer

By Karen Barber | March 2, 2012

The Lord’s Prayer or the Our Father is one of the most often used Christian prayer throughout history.  The prayer is usually called the Lord’s Prayer by Protestant groups because our Lord Jesus Christ authored the Prayer.  The prayer is called the Our Father (Pater Noster in Latin) in the liturgical/Catholic tradition based on Jesus…

Rosary Prayer to End Pornography

By Laurie Flanigan | February 23, 2012

Prayer is a powerful weapon to end the scourge of pornography and to strengthen families and  couples.  This prayer prays for healthy understandings of the beauty of intimacy of sexuality as it was intended by our Creator. How to do this Prayer: This prayer uses the familiar structure of the Rosary and adds meditations after…

How to Pray Without Ceasing

By Colleen Spiro | February 23, 2012

The Bible says that we should pray without ceasing.  (I Thessalonians 5:17)  But how do we do this in a normal busy life?  Here are some ideas I’ve found helpful. How to do this prayer practice: To pray unceasingly seems almost impossible to do.  However, there are ways to pray sporadically throughout the day and…