Have you ever read a prayer that was composed by someone else? Would it be considered authentic if your prayers were edited? Praying composed prayers (liturgies) is a way for us to connect with all the saints that has come before us.

Part of praying is humbling receiving prayer from others. Why is it hard to have someone pray for you?

Part of praying is humbling receiving prayer from others. Why is it hard to have someone pray for you?

Have you been afraid of praying for others because you're not an "expert"? We are all learning on how to pray, so let's keep praying for others!

Have you been afraid of praying for others because you're not an "expert"? We are all learning on how to pray, so let's keep praying for others!

How can you distinguish between God's voice and your own? Are there techniques we can employ to hear His voice?

How can you distinguish between God's voice and your own? Are there techniques we can employ to hearing His voice?

Before we begin thanking, praising, requesting, or confessing, we must let God search our hearts. This is called the Prayer of Examen.

Before we begin thanking, praising, requesting, or confessing, we must let God search our hearts. This is called the Prayer of Examen.

If prayer is simply "talking to God," then we have a problem because God knows everything before we pray it. Jesus taught that before we pray, we must first practice God's presence.