Catechism in a Year Day 286 - What are the names of the five main types of prayer? // What is a prayer of blessing? What are the names of the five main types of prayer? The five main types of prayer are blessing and adoration, prayer of petition, prayer of intercession, prayer of thanksgiving, and prayer of praise. What is a prayer of blessing? A prayer of blessing is a prayer that calls down Gods blessing upon us. From God alone all blessings flow. His goodness, his closeness, his mercy that is blessing. May the Lord bless you is the shortest prayer of blessing. Every Christian should call down Gods blessing upon himself and upon other people. Parents can trace the Sign of the Cross on their childs forehead. People who love each other can bless one another. Furthermore a priest, by virtue of his office, blesses explicitly in the name of Jesus and on behalf of the Church. His request for blessings is made especially effective through Holy Orders and the prayer power of the whole Church. (YOUCAT questions 483-484) Dig Deeper:CCC section (2626-2643)
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