Sacred Reading: The 2017 Guide to Daily Prayer

Sacred Reading: The 2017 Guide to Daily Prayer

This powerful and inspiring prayer book from the Apostleship of Prayer--"the pope's prayer group"--engages readers with the Church's daily scripture readings and introduces Catholics and other Christians to the traditional spiritual devotion known as <i>lectio divina</i>, or "sacred reading," in a new way.<br><br>Led in your daily journey by the Apostleship of Prayer--an international Jesuit prayer ministry--you'll use an accessible, six-step process inspired by Ignatian spirituality that will enhance your reading of scripture and provide you with practical applications that will change your heart and enrich your prayer life.<br><br><i>Sacred Reading: The 2017 Guide to Daily Prayer</i> guides you through the Church's daily gospel readings, as well as readings for solemnities and feast days, asking you to<br><br>* know that God is present;<br>* read the gospel;<br>* notice what you think and feel;<br>* pray for yourself and others;<br>* listen to Jesus; and<br>* ask God to show you how to live today.<br><br>Beginning with Advent and following the entire Church year, this book is a catalyst for an intimate encounter with Christ by reading, reflecting, praying, and responding to the Word of God in a way that is both familiar and fresh.