48 - An Introduction to Prayer

What does it mean to pray? Is it just words and gestures, or is it something more? When we pray, does God always give us what we want? In this episode, we begin our discussion of Part Four of the Catechism This episode covers Part Four, Section One, Chapter One, Articles One and Two of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 2556-2622). ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠!Contact the podcast: [email protected].⁠Instagram⁠:https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/References and further reading/listening/viewing:The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pts. 2556-2745Matthew Chapter 6Luke Chapter 11Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas EstL. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables "CHAPTER VII: Anne Says Her Prayers"St Josemaria Escriva, The Way, "Point 266",  "Point 335"St Therese of Liseux, Manuscrits autobiographiques, C 25r.Ten Minutes With Jesus1 Thessalonians 5:18Catholic Answers, "Why Pray to Mary?" "Why We Should Pray For Things""Why Does Prayer Sometimes Not Work?", YouTube. "Goes God Change His Mind?", YouTube."The Power of Jesus' Name." "What Difference Does Prayer Make?"Roger J. Landry, Plan of LifeAscension Presents, "The Jesus Prayer Might Radically Change Your Prayer Life", YouTube.Fr Mike Schmitz, "The Power of Prayer", YouTube."3 Steps to Unceasing Prayer", YouTube."Why is Prayer so Hard?", YouTube."Battling Dryness in Prayer", YouTube."If God is Good, Why do we Need to Pray?", YouTube"What Really Happens in Eucharistic Adoration", YouTube.Archbishop Fulton Sheen, "Prayer is a Dialogue", YouTube.Fr. Jacques Philippe, Time for GodThe Catholic Encyclopedia, "Adoration""Hope""Blessing"Guigo the Carthusian, Scala Paradisi: PL 40, 998. Ashley Crane, "Bless the Lord, O my soul!"Joseph M. Muntadas, "A Plan of  Life"Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network, "Morning Offering Prayers"De Libris, "Books on Spirituality"Joseph, Pronechen, "Why Does Our Lady of Fatima Call Us to the Daily Rosary?"Opus Dei, "How Do I Pray the Rosary?" Pope Paul VI, Mysterium FideiC. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain. St. Teresa of Jesus, Autobiography of Teresa of AvilaEugene Boylan, Difficulties in Mental Prayer. Podcasts for meditation:Ten Minutes with JesusMeditations in ManhattanWord on Fire, "Sermons"Ascenscion, Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz