May 3, 2019
Yesterday I shared some thoughts Carol and I offered at a gathering of couples at St. Pius X on Wednesday night. I indicated that we sent them home with some practical and creative suggestions for praying. As promised, here are those suggestions:
Praying the traditional prayers of the Church is important. It supports solidarity and unity. Spontaneous words of prayer are also important and keep an ongoing dialogue going with God.
There are also other types of prayer. Practical suggestions for prayer or for leading a prayerful life, beyond the words of traditional prayer, are offered for your consideration:
Check additional resources, such as:
Parish bulletins: Check out all that is available in your parish
The Criterion newspaper
Websites such as: www.archindy.org and www.usccb.org
Scripture:
Study it together as a couple, Lectio Divina
Join a Bible study group or start one!
Faith-based, spiritual reading:
Find a book to read together and discuss
Parish library
Watch faith-based programming / videos together:
EWTN
Nooma videos
Catholicism series
The Passion
Attending Mass:
Mix up which Mass you go to on Sunday, and sit in a new spot
Go to a weekday Mass together once a week
Visit small town churches…make a day of it
Other forms of prayer as a couple:
Rosary
Adoration
Stations of the Cross
Silence
Fasting
Journal and share
Service
Daily intentions