Friends, prayer raises our hearts and minds to the Father, and aligns our will to the will of God. This week on the Word on Fire Show, we discuss the nature and purpose of prayer, practical ways to grow in this basic spiritual discipline, and the sometimes difficult philosophical and theological questions involved.
A listener asks: Why as Catholics do we pray for the dead?
00:00 | Intro
01:34 | Bishop Barron's holiday season recap
02:45 | What prompted the publication of An Introduction to Prayer?
03:37 | What does it mean to pray?
05:31 | If God knows everything, why do we pray?
07:38 | If God is unchanging, how does prayer change things?
15:53 | If God is all-good, why do prayers go unanswered?
18:40 | How is prayer different for the Christian?
21:56 | The importance of liturgical prayer
23:47 | Understanding contemplative prayer
28:24 | Properly understanding the intercession of the saints
31:25 | Practical principles for growing in prayer
33:41 | Forgiveness as a prerequisite for answered prayers
35:07 | Listener question: Why do we pray for the dead?
37:31 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
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