“Prayer is, for me, an outburst from the heart; it is a simple glance darted upwards to Heaven; it is a cry of gratitude and of love in the midst of trial as in the midst of joy!” — St. Therese of Lisieux, Story of a Soul
Use any of the following resources to enhance your daily prayer walk with Christ.
Daily Prayer
- FORMED Daily — clips from trusted Catholic teachers, sent right to your inbox. Parishioners can create a free FORMED account through the parish.
- Loyola Press 3-Minute Retreat — set aside three minutes each day in prayer.
- Our Sunday Visitor — daily readings, prayer, and Catholic news.
- Saints Stories for All Ages — prepare for upcoming saints and feast days.
- Check out Brother Francis on FORMED
- Weekly Mass Resources for Kids
- Coloring Prayer Booklet
- Make a Paper Chain Rosary
- Ask the Bible Geek by Mark Hart on FORMED
- Catholic Answers — straightforward articles about any faith question you can imagine
- Fr. Josh Johnson videos — easy tips on new ways to pray
- Praise and worship artists like Matt Maher
- Bring your questions to the Why Believe series on FORMED (Volume 1 and Volume 2)
- Fr. Mike Schmitz videos
- Psalm 127 by Aly Aleigha
- Guided Daily Examen
- Sunday Sunday Sunday podcast by Mark Hart
- Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
- Ready Reasons — three-minute answers to common questions about the Catholic faith
- Saint John Paul the Great by Jason Evert on FORMED
- Mass readings and daily prayer from Magnificat
- The Daily Disconnect podcast for personal meditation
- Pints with Aquinas
- Venerable Fulton Sheen videos
- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal — strengthening your prayer and spiritual life
- The Word on Fire Show with Bishop Robert Barron
- Pray with the whole Church through the Liturgy of the Hours, including Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer
- Try Pass It On on FORMED
- Ten ways to get started with meditative prayer with your kids
- Printable Lectio Divina guide for families
- Divine Office — pray the Liturgy of the Hours
- Pray: The Catholic Novena App
- Reimagining the Examen
- Laudate — prayers, Mass readings, devotions, and more
- Relevant Radio — hours of Catholic content
Not sure where to start? Pick one small thing and pray it daily. If you would like a suggestion for your family, the Faith Formation team is glad to help: call the parish office at 952-473-4422.