PRAYER PAGE
St. Paul in his first letter to the Thessalonians admonishes believers to "Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus"
(I Thes. 5:16-18).

This page of the St. Rapahel Youth Ministry Website is dedicated to prayer in all its variety and forms in the
Catholic Tradition.

Check out the links and articles on prayer.  May you be inspired to enter more deeply into the mystery of God's love through prayer. 



"Pray for the many spiritual and
material needs of your families, your communities, the whole Church, and all
of humanity. Indeed, prayer is the first and greatest work of charity that we
must do for our brothers and sisters."

John Paul II From: Minute Meditations from the Popes
Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York
Sacred Scripture













"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ"
St. Jerome
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
(June 13, 2010)

Reading 1
2 Sm 12:7-10, 13

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11

Reading 2
Gal 2:16, 19-21

Gospel
Lk 7:36—8:3
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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
(June 20, 2010)

Reading 1
Zec 12:10-11; 13:1

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9

Reading 2
Gal 3:26-29

Gospel
Lk 9:18-24
LECTIO DIVINA:
"Sacred Reading"
Lectio: Reading - Listening
Meditatio: Meditation
Oratio: Prayer
Contemplatio: Contemplation

To Learn More Go To:
How to Practice
Lectio Divina
or
ACCEPTING THE
EMBRACE of GOD:
THE ANCIENT ART of LECTIO DIVINA