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Prayer Life

Why Prayer is Important

Peace be with you!

My prayers come from my heart, body and soul. There are many reasons to pray. I pray because I want to be connected to God. I use prayer to thank Him for all that He has given to me and my family. I use prayer to show my love to God. I use prayer to express my faith in God. I use prayer to ask for strength to endure the obstacles that He has placed in my path. I use prayer to express my hopes and dreams for Him to consider. I also use prayer when I need comforting.

By prayer we acknowledge God’s power and goodness, our own neediness and dependence. In hearing our prayer God does not change His will or action in our regard, but simply puts into effect what He had eternally decreed in view of our prayer.

The use or habit of prayer redounds to our advantage in many ways. Besides obtaining the gifts and graces we need, the very process elevates our mind and heart to a knowledge and love of Divine things, greater confidence in God, and other precious sentiments. Indeed, so numerous and so helpful are these effects of prayer that they compensate us, even when the special object of our prayer is not granted.

Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.

—Mathew 21:22

Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours.

—Mark 11:24
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Prayer Cards Prayer Books The Rosary
From The St. Joseph Edition of The New American Bible Revised Edition
The Rosary When these Mysteries are prayed. The First Mystery The Second Mystery The Third Mystery The Fourth Mystery The Fifth Mystery
The Joyful Mysteries Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the season of Advent The Annunciation
—Luke 1:28
For the love of humility.
The Visitation
—Luke 1:42
For charity toward my neighbor.
The Nativity
—Luke 2:7
For the spirit of poverty.
The Presentation
—Luke 2:28
For the virtue of obedience.
Finding in the Temple
—Luke 2:46
For the virtue of piety.
The Sorrowful Mysteries Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays during the season of Lent Agony in the Garden
—Mark 14:35
For true contrition.
Scourging at the Pillar
—Mark 15:15
For the virtue of purity.
Crowning with Thorns
—Mark 15:17
For moral courage.
Carrying the Cross
—John 19:17
For the virtue of patience.
The Crucifixion
—Luke 23:33
For final perseverance.
The Glorious Mysteries Wednesdays, and Sundays outside the seasons of Advent and Lent The Resurrection
—Mark 16:6
For virtue of faith.
The Ascension
—Mark 16:9
For the virtue of hope.
Descent of the Holy Spirit
—Acts 2:4
For love of God.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
—Genesis 3:15
For devotion to Mary.
Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary
—Revelations 12:1
For eternal happiness.
The Luminous Mysteries Thursdays The Baptism of Jesus
—Matthew 3:13-17
For living my Baptismal promises.
The Wedding at Cana
—John 2:1-11
For doing whatever Jesus says.
Proclamation of the Kingdom
—Mark 1:15; Matthew 5:1-11
For seeking God's forgiveness.
The Transfiguration
—Matthew 17:1-8
Becoming a new person in Christ.
Institution of the Eucharist
—Matthew 26:26-30
For active participation at Mass.