Drawn to Prayer Series
Led by the Divine Mercy Pastorate Spiritual Committee, this series will feature one bulletin article per month on the topic of Prayer.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Prayer for Beginners by Peter Kreeft
What it's about: A short, accessible book by Catholic Apologist Peter Kreeft that walks through what prayer is, what it isn't, and why people struggle with it.
Why it's recommended: It speaks honestly to people who feel discouraged or "bad" at prayer, and offers a thoughtful, plain-language entry point without oversimplifying
How to access: freely available within FORMED (formed.org) or available as an audiobook for purchase
Bishop Barron Commentary on What is Prayer
What it's about: A short video commentary in which Bishop Robert Barron explains what prayer is and what sets Christian prayer apart from other spiritual practices.
Why it's recommended: It's a quick, clear, and engaging way to hear the Church's understanding of prayer from a trusted, well-known voice
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part Four, Section One
CCC 2558-2565
What it's about: The Church's own official teaching on prayer, laid out concisely at the start of the Catechism's section on Christian prayer.
Why it's recommended: It's the most direct and authoritative source available - the original text itself, not someone else's summary of it.