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Prayer and Virtue

A Simple Method of Meditation on Scripture
14 Sep 2020

A Simple Method of Meditation on Scripture

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 3

Meditation is the second expression of prayer taught in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It usually follows and surpasses vocal prayer. It prepares us for the gift of contemplation. As we saw last time, Christian meditation is different from … Continued

Meditation, Method, St. Teresa of Avila
Beginning to Pray from the Heart
25 Aug 2020

Beginning to Pray from the Heart

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 0

We have been talking about deepening our personal prayer life. When we pray our simple vocal prayers well, we begin to feel a tug towards something deeper, a more heartfelt conversation with God. We desire to address him in our … Continued

Buddhism, Catechism, Meditation
Praying in a Contemplative Manner
11 Aug 2020

Praying in a Contemplative Manner

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 3

Remember the analogy from previous posts of prayer as a race? A runner who does not know where the finish line lies is unlikely to win the race. Similarly, a Christian who does not understand the goal of prayer is … Continued

Catholic Voice Columns, Contemplation, St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila
Reverent, Loving Vocal Prayer
28 Jul 2020

Reverent, Loving Vocal Prayer

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 3

This article was originally published in The Catholic Voice, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Omaha.  This is the second in a series that I am posting from past newspaper columns, every other Tuesday. I have 3 years’ worth of columns to share … Continued

Catholic Voice Columns, Sign of the Cross, Vocal Prayer
What is Prayer?
14 Jul 2020

What is Prayer?

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 2

This article was originally published in The Catholic Voice, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Omaha. You may have seen it in a revised form in my book, The Q & A Guide to Mental Prayer. Beginning today, I will … Continued

Catholic Voice Columns
The place of silence in prayer
26 Nov 2019

The place of silence in prayer

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 2

This post is a response to a recent discussion in my Facebook group Authentic Contemplative Prayer about silence. What is the place of silence in mental prayer? The answer is too complex for Facebook comments. Let’s try to tackle it … Continued

Acquired Recollection, Adoration, Contemplation, Psalm 46, Silence

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