Mental Prayer - Daily Meditations for Catholics

Subscribe to Mental Prayer by Email PRAYER BEFORE MEDITATION My God, I firmly believe that Thou art everywhere present and seest all things...cleanse my heart from all vain, wicked, and distracting thoughts. Enlighten my understanding, and inflame my will, that I may pray with reverence, attention, and devotion. QUOTE The Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life’s different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship but to keep her on her course. St. Boniface Reflect on the quote for a while Sit quietly and consider this: Why should you stay on course when life is difficult? How have you been tempted to abandon Christ’s ship in the past? THANKSGIVING PRAYER Almighty and eternal God, I adore Thee, and I thank Thee for all the benefits which Thou, in Thy infinite goodness and mercy, hast conferred upon me. RESOLUTION Based on this reflection, which of the seven deadly sins should you resolve to avoid? (Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Wrath, Pride, Sloth) ...

Subscribe to Mental Prayer by Email PRAYER BEFORE MEDITATION My God, I firmly believe that Thou art everywhere present and seest all things...cleanse my heart from all vain, wicked, and distracting thoughts. Enlighten my understanding, and inflame my will, that I may pray with reverence, attention, and devotion. QUOTE Everyone that believeth, with a living faith, which extends itself to charity, that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God, by a divine and spiritual birth. Cornelius À Lapide Reflect on the quote for a while Sit quietly and consider this: How can you share the faith with non-believers today? How can you be more charitable towards others? THANKSGIVING PRAYER Almighty and eternal God, I adore Thee, and I thank Thee for all the benefits which Thou, in Thy infinite goodness and mercy, hast conferred upon me. RESOLUTION Based on this reflection, which of the seven deadly sins should you resolve to avoid? (Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Wrath, Pride, Sloth) RESOLUTI...

Subscribe to Mental Prayer by Email PRAYER BEFORE MEDITATION My God, I firmly believe that Thou art everywhere present and seest all things...cleanse my heart from all vain, wicked, and distracting thoughts. Enlighten my understanding, and inflame my will, that I may pray with reverence, attention, and devotion. QUOTE There is neither Jew nor Greek: there is neither bond nor free: there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 Reflect on the quote for a while Sit quietly and consider this: How can you respect all people as children of God? How has Christianity brought fraternity to the world? THANKSGIVING PRAYER Almighty and eternal God, I adore Thee, and I thank Thee for all the benefits which Thou, in Thy infinite goodness and mercy, hast conferred upon me. RESOLUTION Based on this reflection, which of the seven deadly sins should you resolve to avoid? (Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Wrath, Pride, Sloth) RESOLUTION PRAYER My God, ...

Peter Snow was born in 1567 near Ripon and arrived at the English College, Reims in 1589. He was ordained priest two years later in Soissons, France, and left for the English mission. He worked for seven years before being arrested in May 1598, when on his way to York. His companion on this journey was Ralph Grimston of Nidd, a married layman who had previously suffered imprisonment for opening his house to Catholic priests. He was arrested for trying to prevent Peter Snow from being taken. Both were shortly afterward tried. Peter Snow was convicted of treason as a Catholic priest and was condemned to being hanged, drawn, and quartered. Ralph Grimston was convicted of a felony, for having aided and assisted Snow, and was condemned to death by hanging. Both suffered at York. They were beatified in 1987. Their skulls were for many years in the Catholic chapel at Hazlewood Castle and were placed in the main altar at St Anne’s Cathedral, Leeds on 13 November 2006 when this new altar was co...

Subscribe to Mental Prayer by Email PRAYER BEFORE MEDITATION My God, I firmly believe that Thou art everywhere present and seest all things...cleanse my heart from all vain, wicked, and distracting thoughts. Enlighten my understanding, and inflame my will, that I may pray with reverence, attention, and devotion. QUOTE They that seek shall find Him, and they that find shall praise Him. Confessions of St. Augustine Reflect on the quote for a while Sit quietly and consider this: How did you seek Christ throughout the day? How does praising Christ improve your life? THANKSGIVING PRAYER Almighty and eternal God, I adore Thee, and I thank Thee for all the benefits which Thou, in Thy infinite goodness and mercy, hast conferred upon me. RESOLUTION Based on this reflection, which of the seven deadly sins should you resolve to avoid? (Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Wrath, Pride, Sloth) RESOLUTION PRAYER My God, I offer Thee these resolutions; unless Thou deignest to bless them, I...