“In mental prayer, the soul is purified from its sins, nourished with charity, confirmed in the faith and strengthened in hope...”
- Saint Peter of Alcantara
What is Mental Prayer?
"A silent elevation and application of our mind and heart to God in order to offer Him our homages and promote His glory by our advancement in virtue." - Adolph Tanquerey
Mental prayer is indispensable to the life of virtue and grace. This prayer is available to all Catholics and requires only the willingness to begin and persevere. As we become more comfortable incorporating it into our lives, we will begin to see that the rewards are immense…
Mental prayer provides the foundation for a thriving interior world, animated by the Holy Spirit and invigorating the entire spiritual life.
So important is this prayer to our spiritual growth that many giants of the Faith have outlined particular steps and stages to assist their spiritual children in this practice...
Mental prayer is not just a practice, but a privilege that allows us to enter into profound communion with God.
Saint Paul exhorts us to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor 13:14) This implies a transformation of our whole being. As we meditate on Christ and His teachings, we come to understand this calling more fully. We are changed by the action of grace in response to our intentional desire to imitate Christ...
Set aside time every day to be with God in the silence of Mental prayer. Need help? Start with meditating on on the Way of the Cross with beautiful images and the words of St. Alphonsus Ligouri to aid your meditation.
Meditate on the Passion of Jesus
The Way of the Cross
Join us in praying the Virtual Way of the Cross with reflections written by St. Alphonsus Ligouri.
