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July 26 - The Happy Priest: Cultivating the Gift of Contemplative Prayer
 
Article: Roman Catholic Church And The Last Days  
 
How then do we actually do contemplative prayer?  Your contemplative prayer time is going to be a personal journey guided by the Holy Spirit.  However, here are some suggestions that may help you.

Before the Blessed Sacrament - sit or kneel.  Gaze into the Tabernacle or look into the Monstrance.  Be still.  Focus on your breathing.   Ask Mary to help you to pray. 
Pray to the Holy Spirit.  Then peacefully repeat a word or a phrase:  Jesus; Jesus I love you; Jesus I trust in you; Father; Father, into your hands I commend my spirit, etc.  Don't continue to repeat the word or the words over and over again.  Only use the word or the phrase when your mind begins to wander.  Focus your gaze on the Eucharist.  Be open to whatever Jesus is asking of you.  

At home - sit or kneel.  Close your eyes.  Again, be still and focus on your breathing. Ask Mary to help you to pray.  Pray to the Holy Spirit.  As before, repeat a word or a phrase, rooted in the scripture, the creed, a prayer or an aspect of our Christian faith.  Do not repeat the word or words over and over again.  Remember to use the word only when your mind begins to wander.  Focus your gaze on the loving presence of God within you.   If you begin to feel embraced by God, be still and be silent.  Just allow the Holy Spirit to pray within you. 

Jesuit Father William Johnston who has written much about contemplative prayer said:  "Properly understood, contemplation shakes the universe, topples the powers of evil, builds a great society, and opens the doors that lead to eternal life".

We all need moments of solitude.  Spending a quiet time before the Eucharist, reading the Scriptures during a peaceful moment at home, taking tranquil walks through the woods or along the beach all are necessary for our soul.  In order to be with God, we must develop the ability to be alone with ourselves. 
 

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