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February 01, 2005
Catholic Carnival XV: Forms of Prayer
Welcome to the latest Catholic Carnival! We have another excellent selection of posts this week and I’ve attempted to organize them by associating each with a form of prayer. This is slightly ambiguous, maybe even esoteric, but I think it works in the end; after all, our posts tend to represent our prayers in some way or another. Again these posts represent the full circle of Catholic thought, which makes this another great Carnival. Jump in (Catholic Catechism references in parenthesis):
Prayers of Blessing and Adoration
The prayer of blessing is man’s response to God’s gifts: because God blesses, the human heart can in return bless the One who is the source of every blessing (2626). Adoration is the first attitude of man acknowledging that he is a creature before his Creator (2628).
+ Quenta Narwenion gives us an extended quote from Venerable John Henry Newman, C.O. in From Faith and Prejudice and Other Unpublished Sermons. The quote focuses on Our Lord calming the storm and other miracles that point to who He is.
+ Dunmoose the Ageless offers us some thoughts on devotion in From The Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis de Sales, bishop. The author extends the advice from a Saint with personal examples that make it practical for all.
Prayers of Petition
By prayer of petition we express awareness of our own relationship with God. We are creatures who are not our own beginning, not the masters of adversity, not our own last end (2629).
+ Fides, Spes, Caritas offers us his prayers, thoughts, and petitions in Am I Too Close? Revisited. The author struggles with the reality that he is Catholic and homosexual in this emotionally riveting post.
+ doxology conveys some of the insights she learned while spending Six Hours with Dr. Janet Smith recently. She covers suffering, contraception, and conscience in an article sure to teach you something.
+ Times Against Humanity asks Will End of Terri’s Law Mean End of Terri’s Life? Terri Schindler-Schiavo is under attack from her husband and the courts, but there is still hope: pray.
+ Deo Omnis Gloria examines the Bible’s teaching on unity in Million-Dollar Baby: Do the Disabled have any Value?. The Oscar-nominated movie Million-Dollar Baby doesn’t seem to think so!
Prayers of Intercession
Intercession is a prayer of petition which leads us to pray as Jesus did. He is the one intercessor with the Father on behalf of all men, especially sinners (2634).
+ A Penitent Blogger offers us a meditation beginning from the mouth of a demoniac in ”My Name is Legion . . . “. A great point develops from just a few words from Scripture.
+ HerbEly looks for intercession for our nation in Bush’s 2nd Innaugral: Inspiring – But It Could Mean Trouble. How does the Just War Doctrine fit in Bush’s strategy?
+ Catholics in the Public Square wonders why the Supreme Court would hear the appeal of a self-confessed rapist and murderer over that of the disabled in Liberty and Justice for All a Few.
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving characterizes the prayer of the Church which, in celebrating the Eucharist, reveals and becomes more fully what she is (2637).
+ Happy Catholic points out that we are all united by our love for Christ and the Church in This Conservative Sister Likes That Progressive Brother’s Attitude. Whether liberal, conservative, or a little of both, we are all Catholic Christians after all.
+ The Blog from the Core thanks God for the Iraqi vote in Nation unto Nation calls, From Generation to Generation. Includes a good poem from Catholic poet Alice Meynell.
Prayers of Praise
Praise is the form of prayer which recognizes most immediately that God is God. It lauds God for his own sake and gives him glory, quite beyond what he does, but simply because HE IS (2639).
+ Ales Rarus presents us with a post that could fit in several categories with Mysterious Ways. The author suffers anxiety attacks and expected to go to bed one night full of fear and doubt. But God had other plans . . . I won’t ruin the surprise!
+ Notes developed a simple Java applet that perfectly fits as a prayer of praise in Love God. It is based on a sign seen in Windward Oahu, Hawaii.
I hope you’ve been pleasantly blessed by the prayers of our Catholic bloggers hidden within inspiring, insightful, and often very personal posts. Don't forget to nominate your favorite Catholic bloggers in the 2005 Catholic Blog Awards. It's a great way to thank those you enjoy.
Thanks to all who participated!
God bless,
Jay
Posted by HolyFamily at February 1, 2005 07:38 AM
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