Prayer is challenging for many people. Often described as a conversation with God, prayer seems like a very one sided conversation when you start. You are talking and, you hope, God is listening. It seems like an impossibility to expect to hear God's voice replying. Yet, we are called to keep that conversation going, no matter if we feel like we're hearing back. We're called to listen for God's voice, just as we would listen to the advice, compassion, and support a dear friend has to offer.
Why not explore what some of the saints have to say about prayer? Pick up a text from a bookstore or library by one of the Catholic saints. Whether you look to the earliest of the Church fathers and mothers, the poetry of the mystics, or one of our contemporary saints, there are countless offers of advice, support, and comfort from those who have walked the path of faith before us.
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