Spirituality - Ways to Pray
"whatever you do or say let it be in the name of Christ Jesus, giving thanks to God through Him"(Colossians 3:17) In this spirit we offer these reflections on the many activities which lend themselves to being ways to pray.
|
|
|
|
Thursday, July 12, 2007
waystopray title
Explore Many Ways to Pray...
| Icon Writing as Prayer |
| The silence of the figure in the icon draws us into contemplation until we have the courage to receive the gaze of the One who looks back at us, inviting us into transformation. |
| Adoration |
| Quiet reflection leads us to fervent prayer. Oh,
Jesus, I do believe that you are here in this
sacrament. |
| Divine Office |
| The Office gives life to my day! It says what my
heart wants to say so much better than I'd say it. It
is never dull or monotonous. The variety within each
hour prayed, usually in common, is rich and calming or
peaceful. Knowing that millions of persons worldwide
are also praying the same Office is a joy. |
| Reach Out, Touch, Heal Someone |
| Healing Touch is like centering prayer with a physical action. When I become connected to the Mystery within and without, with the Sacred Energizer, I am in prayer. |
| Spiritual Direction |
| Spiritual Direction is an integral part of the faith journey for many persons. |
| The Labyrinth |
| Walking the labyrinth is an ancient spiritual act and a physical meditation that is being rediscovered during our time.
|
| The Rosary |
| Suspended from a crucifix, a medal connects the five decades, forming a circle of beads, which is a good image for this tactile, vocal, pondering prayer. |
| Spiritual Spa |
| Join us at Carondelet Center one day each month for a day of prayer and reflection.
|
| Examen of Conscience |
| The examen of conscience is a spiritual practice taught by the founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Its name makes it sound like something hard, but it really isn't. Here's how it's done... |
| Quilting |
| Why quilt? It's soothing and satisfying. It's centering. It's contemplative. |
| Centering |
| Centering involves intentionally letting God's presence and action enter your life during prayer. |
| Art-Making |
| Art-making, like farming and teaching and every other good work, is by its nature a form of prayer. |
| Gardening |
| Because of the solitude that is so often experienced in gardening, one becomes more aware of God's presence in and among all things and how God literally holds all in being. |
|
|
