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In this final book in the four-volume Pillars of the Faith series, renowned Washington, DC, pastor and teacher Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi illuminates scripture, the "Catechism," and the writings of Benedict XVI to help readers begin or deepen their life of pray

Content

Introduction 1

  • ... pray continually. Give thanks for whatever happens; for this is what God wills for you in Christ Jesus 1 Thes 5:17-18

Chapter 1 Prayer, God’s gift and initiative in our lives 7

  • Our God so desires to spend time with us, to speak to us, to listen to us. And he really listens to us.
  • The Gift of God
    • Every time we begin to pray to Jesus it is the Holy Spirit who draws us in the way of prayer (CCC 2670). In this sense, prayer is the gift of God's Holy Spirit.
  • The Initiative of God
    • At its basis, prayer is God's initiative in our lives. He comes to you.
    • The story of the Woman at the well demonstrates how Jesus took the initiative. God thirsts so that we may thirst for him (CCC 2560)
    • When we yield to God, to God's actions within us, it is then that we pray.
  • A Witness to Prayer
    • ... until your are convinced that prayer is the best use of your time, you will not find the time to pray.
    • Teach us O Lord the shortness of our days that we might live them with wisdom of heart. (Ps. 90)

Chapter 2 Old Testament models of prayer 15

  • God's Promise and the Prayer of Faith - Abraham and Jacob
    • Abraham practices intercessory prayer by asking God to spare Sodom and Gomorrah.
  • God's Initiative and Moses's Response
    • Ex 3:4-8, 10 Presents Moses's prayer with God. ...one of the primordial images of prayer in the spiritual tradition... God first calls Abraham and he responds simply "hear I am".
    • In genesis, we hear of Noah who "found favor with the Lord... for he walked with God (Gn 6:8,10) We can walk with God too. That is what prayer is. A Call to walk with God.
  • Moses's Prayer of Intercession
    • Moses dramatized the value of intercessory prayer as he vigorously begged God for mercy and guidance for the people making their journey to the promised land (CCC 2577)
  • The Prayer of the People of God - Samuel, David, and Solomon
    • Samuel's well-known response "speak Lord, your servant is listening" (1 SM 3:9)
    • For the people of God, the Temple was to be the place of their prayer... As Catholics, we find that the proper place for liturgical prayer is the Church, the successor to the Temple, the house of God.
  • The Prayer of the Assembly - The Psalms
    • ...the Psalms the masterwork of prayer in the Old Testament (CCC 2585)

Chapter 3 Jesus, the master of prayer 33

Chapter 4 Prayer in the life of the church 45

Chapter 5 The practicalities of prayer 61

Chapter 6 The prayer of Jesus on Holy Thursday 75

Chapter 7 The prayer of Jesus from the cross 83

Chapter 8 The rosary 103

Chapter 9 The Our Father 117

Other facts

  • Used for: RCIA
  • Purchased: December 2012


Bibliographic info

LC control no.: 2011045511
LCCN permalink: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011045511
Type of material: Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
Personal name: Vaghi, Peter J.
Main title: The prayer we offer : a Catholic guide to communion with God / Peter J. Vaghi ; foreword by Seán O’Malley.
Published/Created: Notre Dame, Ind. : Ave Maria Press, c2012.
Description: xiii, 138 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN 9781594712944 (pbk. : alk. paper)1594712948 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subjects: Catholic Church --Doctrines. Prayer --Catholic Church. Prayer --Christianity. Spiritual life --Catholic Church.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-138).
Series: The pillars of faith series
LC classification: BV210.3 .V34 2012
Dewey class no.: 248.3/2

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