The nature of Prayer

What do we expect when we share important things with our friends and loved ones?

• To be judged

• We do not feel rushed

• We go shopping

• We feel valued and important

Prayer and praying are....

• Dreams

• Birthday wishes

• Multidimensional

• Catholic

Prayer helps center our hearts and minds on....

• The Church

• Our friends

• Our life

• God

Other forms of spirituality include

• Mindfulness and meditation

• Talking

• Healing from injury

• Sport

We pray to be able to

• Share our lives with god

• Help us realise that God is alive and active in our world

• Show our trust in God

• Mention things that you might be embarrassed to tell other people

For Catholics, prayer is a way of being open to....

• The Pope

• The Gospels

• God's Grace

• The action of the Holy Spirit

The Catholic Church teaches us that nothing is equal to...

• The Encyclicals

• The Pope

• Prayer

• Jesus

The 4 dimensions to the human person are:

• Mental, Social, Spiritual and Political

• Physical, intellectual, psychological and spiritual

• Academic, social, mental and lifestyle

• Psychological, physical, religious and mental

The bible mentions prayer and praying how many times?

• 200

• 50

• 617

• 512

Prayer is the most important aspect of Catholic life apart from...

• The Sacraments

• Going to mass

• The Vatican

• The congregation