Our Prayer Life
In this new section we offer a series of prayers, reflections and other resources as an aid to deepening our spiritual life and developing a greater understanding of the scriptures.
"I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.”
Pope Leo XIV in his Urbi et Orbi message this Easter said, "Christ's resurrection is the beginning of a new humanity; it is the entrance into the true promised land, where justice, freedom, and peace reign, where all recognise one another as brothers and sisters." Through the death and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, life is transformed and Christians are called to live in God's kingdom here and now, witnessing to Christ present in our world.
It is not always easy and it can be daunting, but we can have hope as our Gospel passage this week assures us that we are not alone. We are promised "another Helper, to be with you for ever", and if we love Jesus, we will be loved by the Father.
Empowered in this way, we can strive to be leaven in our society and keep Jesus' commandment to love one another. Can we find concrete ways to put this into action this week? Perhaps we can find more time to pray for peace or raise our voices to call for change to improve the lives of our sisters and brothers throughout the world.
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Pentecost Novena
As the Risen Jesus prepared to leave his work in the hands of his followers, he told them to wait in Jerusalem for the coming of the Spirit. They gathered in the upper room and devoted themselves to constant prayer.
The days between the Feast of the Ascension and Pentecost are often considered to be the first Novena. We are invited to join those first disciples in nine days of prayer to ask God to prepare us to receive the Spirit so that our courage, hope and joy may be renewed.
In God's Presence
The act of the presence of God.
The exercises you'll find here help us to begin prayer in the presence of God. In your imagination, become aware of God’s presence and attention to you in this very moment. It may be that you can imagine God’s face looking down upon you right now and smiling or simply the sense of God’s presence. Do whatever works best for you, whatever allows you to better recognise your creator present with you, here and now.
Praying with Mary
"Ask her to remind you that she intercedes for you before the throne of God everyday" Jane Trufant Harvey, author of 'Ask Her'
Especially in this month of May, we turn to Our Lady reflecting on her life of devotion and asking her to intercede for us.
There are many reflections and guides for praying the Rosary. Here's just a few:
Pray the Rosary like never before