do you do an impromptu prayer, such as "Lord, please bless CJ and let your light shine into his heart," etc., or do you say an "Our Father," "Hail Mary," "Glory Be," or some other kind of memorized prayer and dedicate it to the person you're praying for?
2007-10-01 10:54:51 · 19 answers · asked by Joao 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Both.
In fact I have prayed for many people here on R&S, that the Holy Spirit would enlighten them and send them wisdom. But I also have dedicated rosaries to people at different times too.
I think both are great ways to pray.
2007-10-01 10:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Depends. Usually both. I state my intention in my own words and then an "Our Father," "Hail Mary," "Glory Be," or some other kind of memorized prayer. I usually state an intention with each decade of the Rosary. I always pray first thing every morning with dedications, intentions, and a series of prayers. I include an "Act of Contrition" in a lot of my prayers and state the sin I want forgiveness for, as well as ask for God's help in avoiding that sin. I also ask for virtues such as Faith, Hope, and Charity as well as Prudence, perseverance, and other virtues.
2007-10-02 12:59:13 · answer #2 · answered by wyldfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Born Again Catholic, I say a spontaneous prayer. It always begins requesting Blessings on the person, and it ends "In the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ." In the middle I ask for a variety of things. But I do pray that the person be Blessed, and that he knows and feels in his heart and soul where those Blessings and Bliss come from, only Jesus.
2007-10-02 05:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by Bunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prayers should always include the individual's name and the specific request (God's pretty busy), unless a "public prayer" would violate one's privacy. Where two or three are gathered is enough for answered prayer. Pray in faith and confidence that God's will be done. The Rosary or Hail Mary's are better for the sick and dying, I believe or where there appears a hopeless matter. Be careful what you pray for, you might just get the answer and it might not be in the way you had hoped - but always, in God's will, better.
2007-10-01 18:03:15 · answer #4 · answered by reasonfaith 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Both.
Sometimes I pray extemporaneously (off the cuff) and sometimes I pray a formal prayer dedicated to the person.
The nice thing about being Catholic is that we are frequently a both group as opposed to either/or.
With love in Christ.
2007-10-02 01:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Either is fine.
The Our Father is considered to be the most powerful prayer as it was given directly by Jesus.
The Hail Mary is also highly favored. What good son doesn't listen to his mother?
2007-10-03 09:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by llazyiest 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Often both.
Sometimes just a brief one line or one word utterance to God.
Sometimes a long informal conversation with God
Sometimes i ask other people- those in mortal life and those beyond-to join me in prayer for a particular person,situation or intention
2007-10-01 18:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do both, but i never pray for them to convert and "let god´s light shine into his heart". If someone asks me about my religion, I then talk, otherwise I keep it to myself.
2007-10-01 18:22:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
apart from our father, and hail mary,
and asking the saints to intercede,
i have my own prayer
spontaneous one
and just openly speak to God thru Jesus
prayers some of them are ready for those who feel that i neeed soemthing, or for those who beleive that they can't express themslkeves well
no one is forced tyo use them
2007-10-02 01:54:48 · answer #9 · answered by reuben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on my mood, could be either. Often times when I am at a loss for words I revert to a memorized prayer. Kind of a cop-out if you ask me.
2007-10-01 17:58:44 · answer #10 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋