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Prayer Resources

Prayer Resources

Catechism of the Catholic Church.  Part Four: Christian Prayer.

Vatican: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

USCCB: https://usccb.cld.bz/Catechism-of-the-Catholic-Church/

search online for Catholic prayer apps:  e.g.: iBreviary, Laudate, Amen; cf. Hallow

Magnificat magazine https://bookstore.magnificat.net/subscription/index

Magnificat online  https://us.magnificat.net/online/

the traditional process of lectio divina with reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, focused on the Gospel for each Sunday and major feast day. https://bookstore.magnificat.net/lectio-divina-of-the-gospels-for-the-liturgical-year-2024-2025.html

Benedictus  https://praybenedictus.com/

https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/discerning-women/prayer-and-discernment-resources

Bibliography

Baker, Bishop Robert J.  The Questioner’s Prayer.  (Our Sunday Visitor, 2007)

de Caussaude, Jean-Pierre, S.J.  Abandonment to Divine Providence.  (Ignatius, 2011)

Dubay, Thomas, S.M.  Deep Conversion/Deep Prayer.  (Ignatius, 2006)

Dubay, Thomas, S.M.  Prayer Primer: Igniting a Fire Within.  (Ignatius, 2002)

Gregoris, Rev. Nicholas L.  (Translator, Commentator)  Mensis Eucharisticus: A Month of Eucharistic Devotions for Priests.  (Newman House Press, 2012)

Groeschel, Fr. Benedict J., C.F.R.  Praying in the Presence of our Lord: Prayers for Eucharistic Adoration.  (Our Sunday Visitor, 1999)

Guardini, Romano.  The Lord’s Prayer: Understanding the 55-Word Catechism Jesus Gave Us.  (Sophia Institute Press)

Kreeft, Peter.  Christianity for Modern Pagans: Pascal’s Pensées Edited, Outlined, and Explained.  (Ignatius, 1993)

Kreeft, Peter.  How to Be Holy: First Steps in Becoming a Saint.  A Festooning of Abandonment to Divine Providence.  (Ignatius, 2016)

Kreeft, Peter.  Prayer for Beginners.  (Ignatius, 2000)  https://peterkreeft.com/audio/32_prayer-beginners.htm

Kreeft, Peter.  “10 Lies of Contemporary Culture” (Commencement Address at Franciscan University, 2022)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7FtUlnIXd0&t=912s

Landry, Fr. Roger J.  Plan of Life: Habits to Help You Grow Closer to God.  (Pauline, 2018)

Leiva-Merikakis, Erasmo.  Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word: Meditations on the Gospel According to St. Matthew.  4 Volumes.  (Ignatius, 1996-2021)

Lehodey, Rt. Rev. Dom Vitalis, O.C.R.  The Ways of Mental Prayer.  (TAN Books, 2012)

Louis of Granada, Ven.  The Sinner’s Guide.  (TAN Books, 2014)

Martin, Ralph.  The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints.  (Emmaus Road, 2006)

McCaffrey, Eugene, O.C.D.  Patterns of Prayer.  (Paulist, 2003)

Nault, Jean-Charles, O.S.B.  The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times.  (Ignatius, 2015)

Philippe, Fr. Jacques.  Nine Days to Rediscover the Joy of Prayer.  (Scepter, 2018)

Philippe, Fr. Jacques, with Anne of Jesus.  Prayer: Oxygen for the Soul.  (Scepter 2024)

Philippe, Fr. Jacques.  Time for God: A Guide to Mental Prayer.  (Scepter, 2008)

Philippe, Fr. Jacques.  Thirsting for Prayer.  2014

Ratzinger, Cardinal Joseph.  The Yes of Jesus Christ: Spiritual Exercises in Faith, Hope, and Love.  (Crossroad, 1991)

Sarah, Robert Cardinal, with Nicolas Diat.  The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise.  (Ignatius, 2017)

Welborn, Amy.  Prayer.  Prove It! Series.  (Our Sunday Visitor, 2002)