Expressions of Prayer
What are the three expressions of prayer?
Vocal, Meditative, Contemplative
Which book is one of the greatest sources of prayer?
The Bible
What are the difficulties people face in prayer?
Dryness and distraction.
Which is the main prayer guider for our faith?
The Holy Spirit.
How does the prayer to St. Michael begin?
”St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle…”
Which expression of prayer uses words, spoken or silent, to talk to God?
Vocal Prayer
Which source of prayer helps us to pray together as a community?
The Liturgy
What does it mean for prayer to be “dry”?
It’s routine prayer without having a true dialogue with God.
What is a Saint?
A person in Heaven who lived a life of holiness.
What kind of being is St. Michael?
An archangel
Which type of prayer involves reflecting on a sacred image or text?
Meditative Prayer
What is a virtue?
A gift from God.
What’s the first thing we should do when experiencing prayer difficulties?
Actively turn our thoughts back to God.
How do the Saints guide us in prayer?
What does the prayer ask St. Michael to protect us from?
The wickedness and snares of the devil.
Which form of prayer is wordless and focuses on being in God’s presence to listen?
Contemplative Prayer
What are the virtues that help deepen our prayer life?
Faith, Hope, and Charity.
What are 3 examples of solutions to deal with the difficulties of prayer?
Varies.
When someone prays for someone else.
What does “cast into hell Satan” mean in this prayer?
Asking God to defeat evil and protect the world form sin.
Give one example of each expression of prayer.
Vocal - Our Father, Hail Mary, etc.
Meditative- Rosary, the Examen
Contemplative - Silent Adoration
How do the sources of prayer differ from the expressions of prayer?
The expressions of prayer is HOW we pray and the sources are WHAT we can use to pray.
Why doesn’t God make prayer easier for us by forcing us to focus?
His love is too great. He wants us to make the effort to make time for Him.
What are other examples of prayer guides (At least 3)?
The Consecrated, the ordained, family, teachers, prayer groups.
Why is this prayer important? What does it teach us?
Varies.