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• Who said, "The more generous you are toward God, the more generous you will find that He is toward you?"

  1. Ignatius of Loyola
• What should one remember more frequently than one breathes?

  God
• When have Christians traditionally prayed?

  Morning, meals, and evening
• What happens to someone who does not pray regularly?

  They will soon not pray at all
• What signals does a person send to God?

  Signals of longing for His company
• What should you do in the morning regarding prayer?

  Give the day to God and ask for blessings
• What should you do at the end of the day in prayer?

  Place everything into God's hands
• What is the life of prayer described as?

  The life of the new heart
• Why is it difficult to pray "at all times"?

  We must pray at specific times consciously
• Who invited young people to seek the Lord in prayer?

  Pope Benedict XVI
• What does Pope Benedict XVI suggest for those who do not know how to pray?

  Ask God to teach you
• What are the three ways to pray mentioned?

  Vocal prayer, meditation, contemplative prayer
• What is essential for all three ways of prayer?

  Recollecting one's mind and heart
• What does vocal prayer involve?

  Speaking to God with words
• What is the most important aspect of vocal prayer?

  The heart should be present to God
• What did Jesus teach his disciples regarding prayer?

  To pray with words
• What is the perfect vocal prayer left by Jesus?

  The Our Father
• What should we express in our prayers?

  What is in our hearts
• What are some examples of great vocal prayers?

  Psalms, Our Father, Hail Mary
• Why is vocal prayer accessible to groups?

  It is external and human
• How does vocal prayer relate to contemplative prayer?

  It becomes an initial form of contemplative prayer
• What does meditative prayer involve?

  Practicing and thinking over spiritual exercises
• What does Christianity treasure in meditative practices?

  A variety of meditative practices
• What is the primary goal of meditation in Christianity?

  To understand the Christian life
• What aids are helpful for meditation?

  Books, Scriptures, holy icons
• What does meditation help us confront?

  What we read with ourselves
• What is the essence of meditation?

  A prayerful seeking of God's will
• How should we approach sacred texts and images?

  By meditating on them
• What faculties does meditation engage?

  Thought, imagination, emotion, desire
• What is the goal of Christian meditation?

  To deepen convictions of faith
• What does contemplative prayer involve?

  Becoming absorbed in God's presence
• What is required for interior prayer?

  Time, resolve, and a pure heart
• What is contemplative prayer often called?

  The prayer of the heart
• How should one approach the time for prayer?

  Make time for the Lord
• What is the nature of contemplative prayer?

  A close sharing between friends
• What does contemplative prayer involve in terms of love?

  Returning the love poured out by the Spirit
• What does contemplative prayer participate in?

  The "Yes" of the Son becoming a servant
• What does contemplative prayer symbolize?

  The world to come or silent love
• What does the Father communicate in contemplative prayer?

  His incarnate Word
• What is the role of the Holy Spirit in prayer?

  To make the mystery of Christ come alive