Are you struggling with prayer? How do we fit prayer into our busy lives? How do we teach our children to pray? Dr. Edward Sri, joined by Beth Sri, discuss the importance of prayer and how to navigate common struggles with prayer. Their new book, Pocket Guide to Prayer, goes even deeper into this essential topic.
Snippet from the Show
Prayer is more than just a task on your to do list in order to be a good Catholic. Prayer is a relationship.
Shownotes
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Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Quoted in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 2558
“For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.”
Pope Benedict XVI Quote
“In that silent prayer the encounter between two freedoms comes into being: the freedom of God, who works through the Holy Spirit and the freedom of man.“
St. Catherine of Siena Quote
“As the soul comes to know herself she also knows God better, for she sees how good He has been to her. In the gentle mirror of God she sees her own dignity: that through no merit of hers but by His creation she is the image of God. And in the mirror of God’s goodness she sees as well her own unworthiness, the work of her own sin. For just as you can better see the blemish on your face when you look at yourself in a mirror, so the soul who in true self-knowledge rises up with desire to look at herself in the gentle mirror of God with the eye of understanding sees all the more clearly her own defects because of the purity she sees in Him.”
Michael Jordan Quote
“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.”
Pocket Guide to Prayer by Edward and Beth Sri
Pocket Guide to Prayer is a beautiful, inspiring book written by Edward and Beth Sri, with contributor Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, that gives anyone confidence in knowing God and building a relationship with him. As an “on-ramp” into understanding the various tools for prayer that the Church offers us, this pocket guide will help Catholics build a fulfilled and deeply satisfying prayer life.
This short but complete guide helps Catholics enter into prayer with more consistency and devotion. It empowers anyone on their faith journey to prioritize daily conversation with God.
Filled with insight on many facets of prayer, Edward and Beth with Fr. Mark-Mary show Catholics how to:
- Get started with prayer
- Understand vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplation
- Learn how to respond to distractions, dryness, and other common struggles experienced in prayer without being discouraged
- Shape their lives around a habit of prayer
- Build a life of prayer in the family and the home
- Understand popular devotions
- And more!
Through practical tips and personal stories, Pocket Guide to Prayer empowers Catholics to approach the Lord in their daily life through prayer each and every day. Learn more here!
Upcoming Events List
- Nov 16: Women of Christ 16th Annual Conference – Brookfield, WI
- Feb 8: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne – Anthem AZ
- Feb 19: FORGE – Des Moines IA
- Feb 22: Marriage Enrichment – Celina OH
- Mar 26-27: Holy Family Parish Mission – Wayzata MN
- April 4-5: Parish of the Resurrection – Nashua NH
- Apr 9-10: St. Ann’s Parish Mission – Sherman TX
Resources
- Visit Dr. Sri’s website at www.edwardsri.com and to book online events with Dr. Sri email events.edwardsri@gmail.com
- Find more of Dr. Sri’s episodes at www.ascensionpress.com/allthingscatholic
- Ascension is pleased to offer our new and improved online bible study programs and sacramental preparation programs digitally to help you minister with flexibility. Go to www.ascensionpress.com to view all our offerings
Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, well-known Catholic speaker, and author of several best-selling books. His work with Ascension includes study programs such as A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion and Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother. Several of Dr. Sri’s programs were filmed on-site in the Holy Land, and feature immersive video explorations of the sacred sites where Jesus, Mary, and the Apostles lived and died.
Dr. Sri is the host of the acclaimed Ascension podcast All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri. Together with Curtis Martin, Dr. Sri is a founding leader of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), of which he serves as senior vice president of Apostolic Outreach.
Dr. Sri lives with his wife Beth and their children in Colorado.
“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” is a wonderful quote but I believe it was attributed to Zig Ziglar, not Michael Joran.