253. What are we talking about in the second part of the Christian Doctrine?
In the second part of Christian Doctrine, it is about prayer in general and, in particular, the Pater Noster.
254. What is prayer?
Prayer is an elevation of the spirit to God to worship, to thank and asking what we need.
255. How does one divide the prayer?
prayer is divided into mental prayer and vocal prayer. Prayer and mental prayer is that which shall be only with the mind; vocal prayer is that which is accompanied with words of attention from the spirit and devotion of the heart.
256. Is there another way to divide the prayer?
can still, from another point of view, divide the prayer in private prayer and public prayer.
257. What private prayer?
Prayer private is that everyone does especially for oneself or for others.
258. What is the public prayer?
The public prayer is that which is done by the sacred ministers, on behalf of the Church and the salvation of the faithful. You can also call public prayer made in common by the faithful and publicly, as in processions, pilgrimages and in the church.
259. Do we have a reasonable hope of obtaining relief through prayer and the graces we need?
The hope for the grace of God we need is based on the promises of God Almighty, merciful and faithful, and the merits of Jesus Christ.
260. In whose name should we ask God for the graces that we need?
We must ask God for the graces that we need the name of Jesus Christ, as He taught us and following the practice of the church who always ends his prayer with these words: "Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, "that is to say:" By our Lord Jesus Christ. "
261. Why do we ask God's graces in the name of Jesus Christ?
We must ask the graces in the name of Jesus Christ because He is our mediator and that only through him we can have access to the throne of God.
262. If prayer has so much virtue, why is it that so often our prayers are not answered?
Often our prayers are not answered, either because we are asking for things that do not agree to our salvation, or because we do not pray properly.
263. What are the main things we need to ask God?
We mainly ask God for His glory, our eternal salvation and how to get there.
264. Is he not allowed to ask as temporal goods?
If it is possible to also ask God to temporal goods, but always on condition that they conform to his most holy will and they are not an obstacle to our eternal salvation.
265. If God knows everything we need, why should we pray?
Although God knows everything we need, however, that he wants us to pray to recognize that it is he who gives all good things, to show him our respectful submission, and to earn his favor.
266. What is the first and the best service to make our prayers effective?
The first and best disposition to render effective our prayers is to be in a state of grace or, if we did not want to give us at least in this state.
267. What else should I have to pray well?
To pray well, the special provisions are required reverence, humility, perseverance, confidence and resignation.
268. What pray with reverence?
It suggests that we talk to God, and therefore we must pray with all the respect and devotion possible, avoiding the distractions of our best, that is to say every thought foreign to prayer.
269. Reduce distractions they merit of prayer?
Yes, when it is ourselves who provoke or reject that we do not eagerly. But if we do everything we can to be collected in God, then the distractions do not diminish the merit of our prayers, they may even increase it.
270. What must we do to pray with reverence?
We must, before please, remove all occasions of distraction, and during prayer, we think we are in the presence of God who sees and hears us.
271. That means praying with humility? This means
sincerely acknowledge our unworthiness, our helplessness and our misery, accompanying the prayer of the humble attitude of our body.
272. That means praying with confidence?
This means that we must have the firm hope of being heard if it will result in the glory of God and our true good.
273. That means praying with persistence?
This means that we must not get tired of praying if God does not hear us right away, but we must continue to pray even more fervently.
274. That means praying with resignation?
This means that we must conform to the will of God, who knows better than we do what is necessary for our eternal salvation, even if our prayers were not answered.
275. Does God hears the prayers he always done well?
Yes, God always hears the prayers done well, but the way he knows to be most useful to our eternal salvation, and not always under our control.
276. What effects produced in us the prayer?
Prayer makes us recognize our dependence on all things towards God, the Supreme Lord, makes us think of heavenly things, we made progress in virtue, we obtain God's mercy, strengthen us in temptations, we comfort in tribulation, help us in our needs and brings the grace of final perseverance.
277. When do we pray specifically?
We pray especially in danger, in temptation and at the time of death, moreover, We should pray frequently, and it is good to do morning and evening and the beginning of the important actions of the day.
278. To whom should we pray?
We must pray for all, that is to say for ourselves, for our parents, superiors, benefactors, friends and enemies for the conversion of sinners, those who are outside the true Church, and for the holy souls in purgatory.
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