Prayer

• What is Prayer?

  A form of communication with God which allows individuals to share their life with God through conversation.
• How can Prayers be done?

  Privately, publicly, silently with words , with others , speaking to God or listening to God
• How does the catechism describe prayer?

  "the raising of ones mind and heart to God"
• What are the different types of prayer?

  • adoration
  • thanksgiving
  • repentance
  • petition
  • intercession
• What is Adoration?

  Adoring and worshipping God for the things he has done
• What is thanksgiving?

  Showing gratitude to God
• What is an example of Thanksgiving?

  Saying the Grace before meals.
• What is repentance?

  Acknowledging your wrong doings on to God
• What is an example of a repentance prayer?

  I confess prayer at mass
• What is intercession?

  Praying to God on behalf of someone else
• What is an example of intercession?

  Catholics may ask the saints in heaven to pray for them.

  Also, Catholics do bidding prayers during mass.
• What is petition?

  Asking God for something
• What are examples of Petition?

  Grace to let God will be done, thy kingdom come
• How often should catholics pray?

  Its not really a set time.

  so before important moments, all the time and a particular moment
• What is the difference between formal prayer and extempore prayers?

  Formal prayers are prayers that have been said for many centuries and extempore prayer are unrehearsed prayers (not planned)
• What are examples of Formal prayers?

  Hail Mary, lords prayer and Glory be