Prayer
is gift of God. Prayer can allow us to grow in real intimacy
with our Creator, Our Redeemer and our ever present Companion,
the Holy Spirit.
Together
with our living in community and living out our mission, prayer
is a vital part of our experience as Sisters of the Catholic
Apostolate. Each Sister has the privilege of coming together
in communal prayer through morning and evening prayers and
daily attendance at Mass. Because the Pallottines value the
place of Scripture in our lives, they encourage personal prayer
with the Word of God and weekly Scripture sharing with the
community.
Each
local community of Sisters offers the opportunity for growth
in prayer as a way to enhance their relationship with God
and with one another. It is through intimacy with God that
the Pallottines can serve others and in turn, it is also through
serving others that they can come into a deeper union with
God. Specifically the major elements of our prayer life are
the Eucharist, parts of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office),
the practice of the spiritual reading of Scripture, the practice
of Lectio Divina in our own prayer life and in our community
life when we gather to share the Scriptures.
If
you are not overly familiar with these forms of prayer you
may want to look at articles we have prepared for your perusal. Some are short, others
more in depth so you can find what is best for you. |