Some more good things to reflect on from Fr. Barron. There is one more suggestion I would add to this list that might be a helpful Lenten practice. It would be to spend at least 10 minutes each day meditating on an image of the Crucifixion of Our Lord (either an icon or an actual crucifix), taking into prayer a desire to delve into the Mystery of Christs Passion and Death. This is the practice I am doing this Lent. Here are the ones Fr. Barron suggests: Lent Day 6 - Five Simple Ways to Deepen your Prayer Life Lent is a time to deepen our prayer lives, and thankfully there are a number of things the Church recommends. Here are just five simple examples. Choose one, preferably one youre not familiar with, and commit to it this Lent: 1. Pray before the Blessed Sacrament - Spend some time if you can, everyday or maybe once a week, praying in front of Our Lord. Dont just talk--be still and listen. 2. The Jesus Prayer - Pray this simple prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Repeat it over and over again throughout the day, for one minute, five minutes, or half an hour. Pray it at the beginning and end of the day. Let its calming rhythm focus your mind on God. 3. Come, Holy Spirit prayer - Simply praying, Come, Holy Spirit works anytime, anywhere--its always a good prayer. For more, try praying the entire Veni, Sancte Spiritus. (ewtn/devotionals/pentecost/pent11.htm) 4. The Rosary - If you havent prayed the Rosary in a long time, pick it up during Lent. If youre unsure how, or if youve forgotten which mysteries to pray, heres a simple guide. (usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/devotionals/rosaries/how-to-pray-the-rosary.cfm) 5. The Mass - If you dont go to Sunday Mass, go--youre obligated if youre a Catholic. If you go to Sunday Mass, go to daily Mass during Lent. Decide to attend one extra Mass each week. Visit MassTimes.org to find daily Mass times at nearby parishes. All of these are simple, straightforward ways to deepen your prayer life during Lent. You dont have to do them all, but just choose one and commit yourself.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:31:12 +0000
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