Lesson Category: How to Grow

The Call to Prayer

In this lesson, we discuss the purpose of life. Why did God create us? How does this relate to prayer? Does God call all to prayer, or only a few?

Make sure you download the note-taking sheet under the Materials tab to help you engage more with the material in the video.

Discussion Questions

Answer these questions in our private Forum:

  1. Have you ever realized that you were made for intimacy with God? How does that knowledge make a difference in your life?
  2. Tell us about a time when you felt called to prayer.

Sources and Further Reading

Below are links to the sources used in this lesson, as well as other resources to supplement your learning.

Sources

  1. Baltimore Catechism, no. 6
  2. CCC, nos. 1, 51–2, 68, 1723, 2566–7
  3. Novo Millenio Ineunte, nos. 30–34
  4. Luke 18:1, James 1:17, 1 John 4:10, 1 Thes 5:17, Eph 6:18, Mt 26:41
  5. Lumen Gentium, no. 11

Additional Free Resource
God Calls Everyone to Prayer (column in the Catholic Voice)

Additional Paid Resource
Thirsting for Prayer by Jacques Philippe (affiliate link)

What is Prayer?

In this lesson, we explore the Catechism’s definition of prayer. Why does the Church define prayer this way? What significance does the definition have for your life?

A note-taking download for this lesson is under the Materials tab.

Discussion Questions

Answer these questions in our private Forum:

  1. How do you try to raise your mind to God in prayer?
  2. Your heart?

Sources and Further Reading

Below are links to the sources used in this lesson, as well as other resources to supplement your learning.

Sources

  1. 1 Timothy 2:5
  2. Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 2559; 2626-2643
  3. St. Teresa of Avila, Interior Castle, 1

Additional Free Resource
What is Prayer? (blog post)

Additional Paid Resource
If you don’t already have a copy of Connie’s book The Q & A Guide to Mental Prayer, we highly recommend it to deepen your knowledge as you take this course and beyond. You can buy a signed paperback or an ebook directly from the author here. Take $3 off the paperback and get free shipping with the coupon code Grow2. The coupon will expire on the last day of our course.

Please Note: Our first Zoom Q & A session is a week from Saturday at 3 PM Central (4 Eastern, 1 Pacific). We expect it to last about an hour. Mark your calendars and begin submitting your questions here: connie.rossini@contemplativehomeschool.com.