Table of Contents
Teach Us to Pray: An Introduction 11
A Rich Tradition
Praying the Our Father 14
Praying the Hail Mary 15
Praying the Rosary 16
Mary as Patron and Companion 17
Praying with the Saints 18
Examination of Conscience 19
Lectio Divina 20
Resting on a Word 21
Resting in God 22
Centering Prayer 23
The Colloquy 24
Praying with Your Guardian Angel 25
The Mass as Prayer 26
Praying to Become What We Receive 27
Eucharistic Adoration 28
Praying with icons 29
Images of God 30
For All Reasons
The Best Time to Pray 32
Family Prayer 33
Praying with Friends 34
Faith Sharing 35
Spiritual Conversations 36
Journaling 37
Everyday Mysticism 38
Spiritual Direction 39
Christian Retreats 40
Beginning with Gratitude 41
Honesty in Prayer 42
I'm Angry, God! 43
Prayers of Petition 44
Insights in Prayer 45
Pilgrimage as Prayer 46
Nature Prayer 47
Praying for Our Common Home 48
Summertime Prayer 49
Finding God in Ail Things 50
Savoring 51
Joy and Prayer 52
Being a Contemplative in Action 53
Praying as Priest, Prophet, and King 54
God Speaks through Dreams 55
Praying for Mercy 56
Praying to Discern Our Vocations 57
Memories in Prayer 58
Desires in Prayer 59
Distractions in Prayer 60
Dryness in Prayer 61
Praying in Times of Doubt 62
Praying for Our Enemies 65
In All Seasons
Advent and Christinas A Season of Waiting 66
Patience in Prayer 67
No, Less, Yes 68
Praying with the Holy Family 69
Lent, Easter, and Pentecost
Praying during Lent 70
Kindness as Prayer 71
Fasting as Prayer 72
Praying the Stations of the Cross 73
Praying in the Desert 74
Praying with a Contrite Heart 75
Easter Joy 76
Playing to the Risen Christ 77
Neglect the Spirit No Longer 78
More Feast and Seasons
Visiting as Prayer 79
Devoted Hearts 80
Praying with Our Lady of Sorrows 81
November: Not Downbeat at All 82
Grieving in Prayer 83
Afterword 84
