Prayer

Prayer is described by the Catechism as:

• the raising of one's heart and soul to God.

• the raising of one's mind and heart to God.

• the seeking of God in the depths of the heart.

• the longing of the human heart for God.

Select the INCORRECT answer: A formal prayer is:

• Structured

• Spontaneous

• Universally known

• Agreed by the Church

Which of these is NOT a prayer of repentance?

• I confess to almighty God....

• My God, accept my heart this day,

  and make it always thine,

  that I from thee no more may stray,

  no more from thee decline.

• Lord have mercy

  Christ have mercy

  Lord have mercy

• Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us

Another word for an intercessory prayer is:

• A petition

• An act of contrition

• A bidding prayer

• A blessing

Informal prayers are common practice in the

• Catholic Church

• Evangelical Church

• Anglican Church

• Orthodox Church

Select the INCORRECT reason: Why is prayer necessary for a Christian?

• It allows us to nurture the interior life (i.e. our souls).

• It enables Christians to maintain a relationship with God.

• It gives us the correct teachings of the Faith.

• It allows us to reflect on the Word of God.

Praying with the Word of God is a specific type of prayer known as:

• the homily

• Lectio Divina

• Our Daily Bread

• The Lord's prayer

St Paul teaches us:

• To pray only for Christians.

• To pray as we work.

• To pray when trials come.

• To pray without ceasing.

Jesus told his disciples to:

• pray spontaneously

• pray in public

• pray in secret

• to pray fervently

Which of these sum up the benefits of a life of prayer for a Christian?

• Peace in your soul, increase in good fortune, growth in holiness

• Growth in the virtues, peace with God, self and others, greater devotion to the Faith

• Being more and more like Christ, increase in popularity, strong in faith

• Good knowledge of Catholic teaching, love of self, love of neighbour