Prayer, the lifting of the mind and heart to God, plays an essential role in the life of a devout Catholic. Without a life of prayer, we risk losing the life of grace in our souls, grace that comes to us first in baptism and later chiefly through the other sacraments and through prayer itself (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2565).
PRAYER OF THE YOUNG
(from "A Catholic's Treasury of Prayers" collected by Msgr. Manuel Gabriel)
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Lord Jesus, You always showed great love for the young. Please pour down Your grace to help us in our growing and formative years. Enable us to take advantage of all the good things while avoiding the many pitfalls of this age. Grant that we may follow the example of youthful saints in remaining devoted to You. At the same time, let us grow into the maturity that You want us to be, so that we may carry out our vocation in life for the good of ourselves and others as well as for Your honor and glory. Amen.
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Our Father...
Hail Mary...
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