Suggested Prayer #1:
A SHORT VISIT TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT BEFORE MEDITATION
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
I place myself in the presence of Him, in whose Incarnate Presence I am before. I place myself there.
I adore Thee, O my Saviour, present here as God and man, in soul and body, in true flesh and blood.
I acknowledge and confess that I kneel before that Sacred Humanity, which was conceived in Mary’s womb and lay in Mary’s bosom; which grew
up to man’s estate, and by the Sea of Galilee called the Twelve, wrought miracles, and spoke words of wisdom and peace; which in due season
hung on the cross, lay in the tomb, rose from the dead, and now reigns in heaven.
I praise, and bless, and give myself wholly to Him, Who is the true Bread of my soul, and my everlasting joy.
______ John Henry Newman
Meditation on God:
| Psalms 8, 63, 77, 90, 119 |
Prayer and Wisdom:
| Psalms 5, 61, 86, 90, 139 |
Suggested Books:
LECTIO DIVINA
And the Practice of Teresian Prayer |
| Sam Anthony Morello, OCD |
| ICS Publications (The Institute of Carmelite Studies) |
| 2131 Lincoln Road NE |
| Washington, DC 20002-1199 |
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"St. Teresa of Jesus is the church's great teacher of prayer, and
lectio divina, the ancient Christian approach to praying over the Scriptures, is among the church's most venerable prayer
methods. ...In clear and practical language, the author explains the fundamental ingredients of Teresian prayer, and relates them to
lectio (reading), meditatio (meditation), oratio (prayer), and contemplatio (contemplation), the four
traditional elements of lectio divina." |
Divine Intimacy
Meditations on the interior life for every day of the liturgical year |
| Father Gabriel of St.Mary Magdalen, O.C.D. |
| Tan Books and Publishers, Inc. |
| Rockford, Illinois 61105 |
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"...an excellent book of meditations which aims at helping us to review and
concentrate on the treasures of our Faith...It should also prompt us to be
one with Christ and to bring about the most intimate union that is possible
in this life between souls and God.". |
| Imitation of Christ |
| Thomas a' Kempis |
| Edited by Clare L. Fitzpatrick |
| Catholic Book Publishing Co., NY |
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Contains meditations that will attract the reader to worship our
Redeemer through the beautiful methods of revelation of Christ's love as
expressed by Thomas a' Kempis. |
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Based on studies in the language of the autograph |
| Louis J. Puhl, S.J. |
| Loyola University Press |
| Chicago, Illinois 60657 |
| Imitation of Mary |
| Revised and edited by Matthew J. O'Connell |
| Catholic Book Publishing Company, New York |
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This is a handy-size prayer book that the reader can carry around
comfortably. It is written in a conversation style, that speaks to God,
to Mary, and to the reader. Provoking a sense of devotion, it is a great
companion book of prayer. |
Suggested Audio Cassette Programs:
| Here is a list of audio cassette programs by Father Groeschel, C.F.R., published by Paulist Press |
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LEARNING THE ART OF PRAYER
- Learning to Pray in the Life of the Spirit
- The Road to Recollection and Inner Peace
- The Divine Readings - Prayer with Scripture
- The Divine Liturgy - Prayer with Christ
- Contemplative Meditation - The Inner Music
- The Prayer of Life - Praying Always
- The Contemplative Way - Preparing for God's Gift
ADVENTURES ON THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
- The Longest Journey: The Spiritual Journey Within
- The Call to God - Beginning Every Day
- Growing Integration and Purity of Heart
- Overcoming Obstacles to Spiritual Growth - in Mind & Heart
- Darkness and Its Uses for Self and Others
- The Illumination - The Work and Prayer of Enlightenment
- The Goal - Union and Peace while Waiting for God
GOD AND US
- Our Creation and Being
- Our Fall into Darkness - The Incarnate God
- The Passion and Resurrection
- Our Healing and Hope - The Holy Spirit
- Our Mother - The Church
- Our Eternal Destiny - Life After Death
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