May 27 is the feast of St. Augustine of Canterbury, the first bishop of England and the inspiration for many Catholic converts. Consider incorporating the following St. Augustine of Canterbury prayers on his feast day: A Prayer for Christian Unity Holy Father, You have given us in St. Augustine of Canterbury, a great witness of…
Archives for May 2011
Shorten Your Prayers
One obstacle I have found to focusing during prayer has been an attempt to race through prayers. If I’m praying the entire Liturgy of the Hours or praying with the daily readings, I usually get the feeling that I need to say and read quickly so that I can finish quickly. I get easily distracted…
Prayer Habits Goals – May 2011
Each month, I will be including an update on my monthly prayer goals and assessing the previous month’s successes and failures. My hope is that the reflection on these goals will help me to become better at prayer and help me grow even closer in union with God. At the end of April, these are…
How to Add Daily Morning Prayer to Your Routine
One of the most popular times for personal prayer is first thing in the morning. However, adding daily morning prayer to your routine when you haven’t developed the habit yet can be a challenge. Here is how I did it: My Morning Routine (without Prayer) Before adding prayer to my morning routine, this is what…
