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PENTECOST GRACE GRIEVOUS RECONCILE MERCY SUMMIT FOUNT SACRAMENT COMPANION PILGRIMAGE HIKOI ADVENTURE GIFTS FRUITS LOVE EASTER RENEW FIRE BIRTH VIRTUE
- Doug Larson
Some more “Catholic book titles” for your enjoyment.
Mercy and Grace - by Con Feshin Defeating the Goliath In Your Life - by Tim Burr Climbing Calvary - by Harvey Cross What God Tells Us - by Isla View Risen Indeed - by Esther Eaglehunt Going On Retreat - by Alona Gain Preparing for First Holy Communion - by Kat E. Keysis Book of Bad Puns - by G. Roan
Pope Francis has spoken of a method to help us pray: the five-finger prayer. You might like to use this when you pray before bed or in the morning as you get ready for your day.
1. The thumb is the closest finger to you. So start praying for those who are closest to you. They are the people easiest to remember. The pope says praying for our dear ones is a “sweet obligation”.
2. The next finger is the index, the pointer. Pray for those who point the way for you: teachers; parents and grandparents; priests and religious; doctors, dentists and other health professionals; coaches, tutors and mentors and so on. They need support and wisdom to show direction to others. Always keep them in your prayers.
3. The third finger is the tallest one. It reminds us of our leaders, those in authority: the prime minister, politicians, councillors and leaders of government departments; school principals; the police; the army and so on. They need God’s guidance.
4. The fourth finger is the ring finger: it may surprise you to know that it is our weakest finger. It should remind us to pray for the weakest: the sick or those plagued by problems; those in prison or hospital; those who are lonely, poor or afraid. They need your prayers.
5. And finally we have our smallest finger, the littlest of all. Your pinky should remind you to pray for yourself. When you are finished praying for the other four groups, you will be able to see your own needs but in the proper perspective, and also you will be able to pray for your own needs in a better way - and you can pray for courage and love to go into the world and make a difference.
