Types of Prayer
Traditions of Prayer
Parts of the Mass
Saints and Patronage
Lent
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probably the most common, and is meant to accomplish three things
- Arouse Devotion
- Give Homage to God
- Give expression to Spiritual Sentiment
Vocal Prayer
100
This Order’s style of prayer revolves around service to the poor, humility, and simplicity of life/poverty. some of its initials are OFM, OFM.Cap, CFR
The Franciscans
100
The part the the Mass that is between the readings, it can be sung or recited.
The Responsorial Psalm
100
This Saint is the patron of grocers, soldiers, doctors, mariners, paratroopers, police, and sickness. His feast day is September 29th.
St. Michael the Archangel
100
These are the three pillars of Lent
Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
200
is more of a gift from God, but can be achived more regularly then the types that follow, characterized by one thing.
- Total engagement of all Human senses
Contemplation
200
This Order‘s style of prayer centers on service to the poorest of the poor, doing small things with great love, and the phrase “I Thirst” said by Christ on the Cross. Its initials are MC
The Missionaries of Charity
200
The part at the beginning the Mass when we recite or sing praise to God.
The Gloria
200
This Saint is the patronof bachelors, transportation, traveling, storms, epilepsy, gardeners, holy death, and toothache. His feast day is July 25.
St. Christopher
200
This is the sacrament people are encouraged to return to during the season of Lent.
Confession/Reconciliation
300
also know known as Discursive prayer looks more like a free flow conversation with God. This form is meant to accomplish two things
- Activating the intellect
- Thinking with love
Meditation
300
This Order’s style of prayer revolves around a rule of life, community/fraternity, and is known for its motto “Ora Et Labora.” Some of its initials are OSB, O.Cist, and OCSO.
The Benedictines
300
This part of the Mass has many forms, but the most common one is lead by the Deacon in three call and response parts.
The Penitential Act
300
The patron saint of those suffering for nervous and mental afflictions. Her feast day is May 15th.
St. Dymphna
300
This Gospel passage is what we base the 40 days of Lent off of.
Jesus’ 40 days in the desert.
400
More then simple exterior silence, this type of prayer is marked by a profound sense of inner peace and stillness. Its one main characteristic is:
- Contemplative Silence
Quiet
400
This Order’s style of prayer focuses on austerity/asceticism and contemplation. They have also had a large amount of well known spiritual writers. One of their initials are ODC.
The Carmelites
400
This is the reading that primarily connects to the Gospel, adding context and revealing themes.
The First Reading
400
This saint is the patron of youth, young women, purity, and victims of assault. Her feast day is July 6th.
St. Maria Goretti
400
What is the official title of the three final days of Lent, ending at the Easter Vigil.
The Triduum
500
The final two types of prayer we discussed that get into mystical experiences
Conforming and Transforming Union
500
A newer Order that focuses on finding ways to integrate the spiritual in to the secular, and using work as a process of sanctification. There are no initials for this Order.
Opus Dei
500
What the Priest prays at the beginning of Mass when he says ”Let us Pray.”
The Collect
500
This blessed will be canonized soon, and is the patron of computer programmers and youth. His feast day is October 12th.
Bl. Carlo Acutis
500
This is the age Catholics become obligated to fast from meat on Fridays
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