Oração

Oração

A oração é comunhão com Deus. A oração pode ser pública ou pessoal, falada ou silenciosa. Os salmos são orações que cantamos; eles fazem parte da oração comunitária da Igreja desde os primeiros dias da Igreja. A oração é a comunicação com um Deus que nos ama e deseja estar em relacionamento conosco. Jesus nos ensina sobre a importância da oração. Os Evangelhos registram dezessete vezes que Jesus separou um tempo para orar. Nas Escrituras, Jesus ora com frequência, de manhã e à noite. Ele ora durante eventos críticos em sua vida e ora antes de ministrar às pessoas necessitadas. Jesus é um modelo de oração para nós. A oração é essencial para viver uma vida católica plena. A forma comunitária central de oração para a Igreja é a Missa. Algumas das orações mais tradicionais e fundamentais da Igreja são as seguintes:
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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Quatro Formas Básicas de Oração


Oração Meditativa


Treasury of Catholic Prayers


Escritura


Santos



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