How to pray like the masters
Surveys show that many people pray, but what is prayer?
What exactly are we doing when we pray?
Trying to define and explain prayer can be difficult. Part of the reason is that prayer is multifaceted. It takes numerous forms and is expressed in countless ways.
In this video, Bishop Barron looks at three types of prayer—adoration, contemplation, and petition—through the examples of three spiritual masters.
Watch the short video here:
Questions:
- What is prayer to you and how do you practice it?
- How did Thomas Merton exemplify the prayer of adoration?
- What did St. John of the Cross say we must do to pray more deeply and draw closer to God?
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