2007-12-12 20:32:59 · 8 answers · asked by GUNDA 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Prayer is the elevation of the mind and heart to God:
+ In praise of his glory
+ In petition for some desired good
+ In thanksgiving for a good received
+ In intercession for others before God
Through prayer the Christian experiences a communion with God through Christ in the Church.
"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)
"Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." (St. John Damascene)
But when we pray, do we speak from the height of our pride and will, or "out of the depths" of a humble and contrite heart? (Psalm 130:1)
He who humbles himself will be exalted; humility is the foundation of prayer. Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought," are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, part four: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt4sect1.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-12-20 07:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they do not believe in fate!? Or alternatively perhaps they say fate as the product at the end of their life - and they want guidance on how to choose the right path to get there.
2007-12-13 04:36:05 · answer #2 · answered by Lou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do people know that in the Bible it says that our body is the temple of God? You don't need to physically build a temple in order to worship God in.
2007-12-13 05:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by ladybird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has already prophecized the future, so prayer is technically useless. But then again, religious people are the masters in contradicting themselves.
2007-12-13 04:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No dear. Prayers do not change anything.
There is no use in praying. It's delusional.
2007-12-13 04:39:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
*sigh* what I said before
prayer: how to do nothing and still think you're helping
is fate synonymous to "the unchangable cause and effect"?
2007-12-13 04:37:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need something to spend the money on, where else would they collect the tithe?
life's little luxuries don't buy themselves you know.
2007-12-13 04:37:15 · answer #7 · answered by Birdy is my real name 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-13 04:46:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋