Prière

Prière

La prière est communion avec Dieu. La prière peut être publique ou personnelle, parlée ou silencieuse. Les psaumes sont des prières que nous chantons ; ils font partie de la prière commune de l'Église depuis les premiers jours de l'Église. La prière est communication avec un Dieu qui nous aime et désire être en relation avec nous. Jésus nous enseigne l'importance de la prière. Les évangiles rapportent dix-sept fois que Jésus a pris du temps à part pour prier. Dans les Écritures, Jésus prie souvent, matin et soir. Il prie lors d'événements critiques de sa vie et il prie avant de s'occuper des personnes dans le besoin. Jésus est pour nous un modèle de prière. La prière est essentielle pour vivre une vie catholique pleine. La forme communautaire centrale de prière pour l'Église est la messe. Certaines des prières les plus traditionnelles et fondamentales de l'Église sont les suivantes:
Grace before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts which we are about to receive from your goodness, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Glory to the Father
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary
Hail, Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women; and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, the children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this land of exile. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; lead us home at last and show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus: O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.New Paragraph
There are also contemporary ways to pray. Talking with God each day, no matter the form or words used, nourishes our relationship and helps it to grow.
  1. Silent prayer or meditation helps us center our thoughts on God’s goodness and offers renewal in a noisy, hectic world.
  2. Lectio Divina is a way of praying with the sacred Scriptures. Find a Scripture passage that speaks to you. Read it out loud and then reflect upon it silently for several minutes. Read it again. Notice any words or phrases that stick with you. Ask God what you are to learn from this passage. Listen.
  3. Keep a prayer journal with all of your wants, needs, thoughts and reflections related to your prayer life.

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Quatre formes de base de prière


Prière méditative


Treasury of Catholic Prayers


Écriture


Saintes



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