Bl. Humbert on Prayer

Blessed Humbert of Romans is a lesser-known medieval Dominican priest who wrote on prayer, St. Augustine, and solidified the Dominican Liturgical Rite. We discuss in this week's episode what he says on prayer. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the show transcript Check out our store and find TCMS stocking caps and hats ENJOY THE SHOW AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE? SUPPORT TCMS, GET AWESOME THANK YOU GIFTS, AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD. Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo Broussard, a 10 part series on the domestic church, and free thank you gifts for supporting the show! Travel to Italy, the Holy Land, Scotland, or Europe. Take a Catholic pilgrimage cruise or mix in Faith and Food or Faith and Fitness. No matter where you travel with Select, you will be embraced by faith. All our trips feature daily mass, unparalleled access to sacred sites, local guides that speak your language, and excellent accommodations. We have been helping pilgrims put their feet in the places their faith began for over 30 years. We want to help YOU experience the fun and faith-enriching power of pilgrimage. Click here About our drink: Elk Valley Latte Nemisis Imperial Stout An imperial stout made from fine English roasted barley and aged on locally roasted coffee beans, vanilla beans, and lactose for a full, delicious flavor. 9% ABV / 40 IBU About our gear: The Chill-N-Reel The Chill-N-Reel lets you go fishing without putting your drink down! It's a hand-line fishing reel on the side of an insulated drink holder, and was invented by Jake Rutledge, an Oklahoma firefighter, while on vacation. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzaG2WoGxqk] About the Topic: Bl. Humbert of Romans in his book De Oratione discusses the importance of location, community, and different aspects of prayer. On the holiness that must be found in prayer: 1. Intention of the mind  2. Frequency of assiduity  3. Holy purity  “Know, then, that in order to have holiness in prayer, one must take heed that the praying tongue be not infected by sin.” The Theological and Cardinal virtues associated with Prayer: Faith: so that our requests may be made in faith Hope: so that the one praying does not doubt Charity: Moves on etc holy desires, which our Lord will grant more willingly Prudence: so that not harmful things be sought, but helpful ones Justice: Giving God what He is due. Our love and admiration Fortitude: Which is part of courage, in order that one may persevere in knocking. Abstinence: which is a part of temperance. For this is a characteristic of holy men, that they join fasting to their prayers. On being thankful when a prayer is answered. 3 evils result from ingratitude 1. The first is being deprived of the good that one has received. Chrysostom, “thanksgiving is a kind of tax which our Lord levies upon whatever goods He bestows; and so, just as one who does not pay his property tax may be legally deprived of the property on which it was due, so is it with the ungrateful man and the good things he has received. 2. The second evil resulting from ingratitude is that it hinders future benefits. For it is neither usual nor reasonable that a man who is ungrateful for what he has already received should be granted other things. 3. The third evil is punishment, even in this life. For our Lord is not content only to take away from the ungrateful what He had given them, and to bestow nothing else, but sometimes He also adds some temporal penalty. 3 good things result from thanksgiving 1. Preservation of those goods which have already been received 2. The multiplication of good things 3. That one obtains greater things in the next life. 3 things that particularly hinder prayer from having its effect: 1. The first is the awareness of some serious sin 2. The second is unmercifulness 3. The third thing is cruelty toward another The Catholic Woodworker: Check out The Catholic Woodworker’s home altars. USE PROMO CODE “TCMS” for 10% off and so they know we sent you! Volume Discounts (15% off 3, 20% off 5, 30% off 10) Home Altar Prayer Card [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkef1XUwpQA] TIME CODES: If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things almost every episode:1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12.2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24.3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48If you haven’t listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes here. Subscribe to our  YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Want to help The Catholic Man Show? By giving us a rating on iTunes, it helps others find the show. Want to say up with The Catholic Man Show? Sign up for our mailing list: Click Here Looking for a prayer to pray with your wife? Check this blog out. Are you getting our emails? Sign up for our newsletter where we give you all bacon content – never spam.  <a...