Prayer

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  Word of God  
 
Abide in my love.
Jesus; John 15:9
 


When we love, we want to talk endlessly
to the one we love; that is what prayer is,
familiar conversation with our Beloved.

 
Ven. Charles de Foucault, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Lord
will never forsake his friends.
Psalm 37:28
 


Prayer is a conversation with the friend
to whom we confide all our troubles and difficulties.

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Persevere in prayer.
Romans 12:12
 


When we pray properly,
sorrows disappear like snow before the sun.

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Lord, in you
all find their home.
Psalm 87:7
 


Prayer gives us a foretaste
of the calm bliss of our heavenly home.

 
St. Rose of Viterbo, 13th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Call upon the Lord from a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22
 


We need continual prayer to keep our hearts clean,
for a clean heart becomes the tabernacle of God.

 
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Lord is my helper.
Hebrews 13:6
 


It will be well for us from now on
to set our minds on God while there is still time.

 
St. Ignatius of Antioch, 1st century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Lord is good to those who wait for him.
Lamentations 3:25
 


Have faith, pray with faith,
and good and overflowing measure will be given you.

 
St. Frances Cabrini, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Continue steadfastly in prayer.
Colossians 4:2
 


Start and end the day with prayer.
Come to God as a child.

 
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

 

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