Prayer Resources

Seeing the Whole

It’s important to look at a piece of the jigsaw puzzle, but we must also know its context. In the spiritual life we must widen our gaze and see more of the whole picture.

Opting for the Poor

Some practical ways to witness to God’s love and opt for the poor.

The Path to a Happy Life

God wants us to have a happy life. But how? It’s not power, honour or riches that lead us there, but a strange and paradoxical path.

Newness of Life: A Reflection on the Nativity of the Mary

"We have been buried with Christ by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life." – Romans 6:4 (NRSV) As the life of Christ began with Mary, so too the life of the Christian...

Purple Rain: 3rd Sunday of Lent

An audio meditation for the Third Sunday of Lent.

Theology of Coffee

Bringing contemplative prayer to our coffee ritual. Yes please.

The Fifth Week

When we have an encounter with the divine, we must ask: How is this encounter going to affect how I live the rest of my life?

Rites of Passage

Learning how to drive, moving out of your parents’ house… Rites of passage are also needed in the spiritual life, to help us journey from childhood to adult faith.

Purple Rain: 4th Sunday of Lent

An audio meditation for the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Lenten Practices

Lent is always a funny time. For some it becomes a kind of second-chance for new year's resolutions. For others it's a chance to give up sweets or set a goal to lose weight or exercise more. One of my friends is giving up Facebook, a popular Lenten practice. But what...

Prayer is an invitation from God, inviting us into relationship with God. It gives us a chance to take part in the story of creation, have an effect on the world, be involved in its God-story, and most importantly, reflect on how we contribute. These resources hope to reveal the infinite facets of prayer, the many ways we reach God, and how God reaches into our lives: in love, with words, in silence, seeking our desires, at different times, in different places.

Textual Prayer

JesuitPrayer.org (prayer with the daily readings)

Sacred Space (guided prayer with daily scripture, from the Irish Jesuits)

Jesuit Prayer Index (from Xavier University)

Give Us This Day (monthly publication with prayers and Mass readings)

How to Practice Lectio Divina (prayer with scripture)

Your Own Spiritual Exercises (a prayer practice using a journal)

Reimagining the Examen

Audio Prayer

Audio Meditations and Examens from Ignatian Resources / God In All Things

Pray-As-You-Go (from the British Jesuits)

Daily Disconnect (from the Carmelites)

Insight Timer

Ritual app

Apps

These can be found in the iOS and Android app stores. The links below will take you to the iOS App Store.

Pray-As-You-Go (from the British Jesuits)

Insight Timer

Ritual app

Reimagining the Examen

3-Minute Retreat

JesuitPrayer.org (prayer with the daily readings)

Sacred Space (guided prayer with daily scripture, from the Irish Jesuits)

Helps for Prayer

Building a Prayer Habit

Helps for Prayer (large list of helpful prayer resources and explanations from John Veltri, SJ)