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This 9 page paper discusses prayer in the Catholic Church. The paper begins with a definition of prayer from the Catholic Encyclopedia and then moves on to include comments from others. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is also referenced. The Gospels instruct us about the necessity of prayer and how to pray. The last part of the paper relates a personal experience with prayer. Tutorial comments are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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prayer is defined in the Church. It is recommended that the student insert personal comments throughout the paper.] The Catholic Encyclopedia defines prayer: "to plead, to beg, to ask
earnestly" (Knight, 2002). It is the way we communicate with God (Knight, 2002). Prayer acknowledges Gods power and His goodness and it also acknowledges our own dependence and neediness (Knight,
2002). Prayer is an act that illustrates the persons reverence (Knight, 2002). Prayer is also an act of faith because a person, by praying, is declaring that God is
not only powerful but good and generous (Knight, 2002). In a way, prayer is an expression of hope, the hope that God, in His infinite goodness will grant the petitioner
the request being made. Monsignor John Elliott explains prayer in this way: "Prayer is the raising of ones mind and heart to God - a surge of the heart -
a look toward Heaven - a cry of recognition and love - both in trial and in joy. Prayer is the response of Faith in God - the response of
trust and love for God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit" (2002). Elliott goes on to use an acronym - prayers are ACTS of mind and
heart: * A-doration and praise of God, who made us and through whom we have whatever we have (Elliott, 2002). * C-ontrition and sorrow for our failure to love
God and our others as we are commanded to do (Elliott, 2002). * T-hanksgiving for Gods goodness and all his gifts (Elliott, 2002). * S-upplication when we ask God to
help us with our needs, the needs of loved ones and the needs of our community (Elliott, 2002). We must also remember that whatever else we pray for, prayer is
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