Aug 23
From the beginning of the Church prayer has been a central part of Christian living and Church life. St Luke wrote that the newly baptized devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayers (Acts 2:42). St Paul encourages us to pray without ceasing to give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Th 5:17-18).
We are all called to a life of continual prayer, whether we lead secular lives, or consecrated lives as clergy, or as members of religious orders. Why are we called to a life of prayer? Simply, we desire intimacy with God, and God with us. The Psalmist eloquently writes of our longing for a relationship with God. Read the rest of this entry »
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