Wednesday 30 December 2020

Chapter 1 – That perfect prayer is an elevation of the mind to God in order to speak familiarly with Him.

 

Extracts from the Dux Spiritualis by the Venerable Louis de Ponte SJ

 

Chapter 1 – That perfect prayer is an elevation of the mind to God in order to speak familiarly with Him.

Page 1 – Prayer, as says St Gregory of Nyssa [Liber de orat. Dominico C 1] is an intercourse or conversation between our soul and God concerning the business of our salvation and perfection.

Page 2 - …… the foundation stones on which our prayer chiefly rests are:

1.     A living faith in all that God has revealed

2.     A secure hope of obtaining what He has promised

3.     And an ardent love for this same Lord who has revealed and promised them with a fervent desire of honouring Him and obeying His least command.

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