Prayer Works: Getting a Grip on Catholic Spirituality

by Matthew Leonard, Brant Pitre (Foreword by)

Overview

If you've never read a book on prayer, you've got the right one. And if you've read lots of books on prayer, you've still got the right one. Prayer Works is a unique blend of great storytelling, laugh-out-loud humor, and rock-solid instruction. Matthew Leonard has the rare gift of making deep topics easy to understand and digest.

Practical and inspirational, this book will set your heart on fire and teach you how to engage in a life of divine intimacy you never thought possible. Put simply, Prayer Works will radically transform your life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780997774580
Publisher:	Next Level Catholic Inc
Publication date:	06/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	913,531
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Matthew Leonard is an international speaker, author, podcaster, and founder of the Science of Sainthood (www.ScienceOfSainthood.com), an online membership community focused on teaching authentic Catholic spirituality.An accomplished filmmaker, he has written, produced, directed, and hosted multiple best-selling Catholic video series, which have been translated into almost a dozen languages. A convert to Catholicism and former missionary to Latin America, Matthew is a frequent guest on radio and television programs across the country. His popular podcast "The Art of Catholic", is heard around the world. Matthew holds a Masters in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is the author of "Louder Than Words: The Art of Living as a Catholic" and "Prayer Works! Getting A Grip On Catholic Spirituality." He lives in Ohio with his wife Veronica and their six children. Learn more about him at MatthewSLeonard.com.
Popular Author & Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at The Augustine Institute

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Why Pray?

Chapter 2: What Is Prayer?

Chapter 3: Prayer & the Purgative Way (i.e. 3 Stages of the Spiritual Life)

Chapter 4: Illumination & Union (i.e. 3 Stages of the Spiritual Life)

Chapter 5: How Does Prayer Work?

Chapter 6: Talking to God

Chapter 7: Meditation

Chapter 8: Contemplation

Chapter 9: The Sound of Silence

Chapter 10: How to Progress

Chapter 11: To Whom Do We Pray?

Chapter 12: Practically Speaking

Chapter 13: Abandonment