It's hard to believe I started this blog one year ago today. Time goes by so quickly!
I have been thinking a good deal about my mother-in-law, who is in her nineties, almost blind and quite frail, though mentally alert. She is not a Catholic. One of her uncles was enthusiastically involved in the local Orange Lodge, which gives a good indication of the religious "flavour" of her family. She herself has never been a church-goer during her adult life, as far as I know.
The only prayer resource she has seems to be the Lord's Prayer; and what could be better that that? But it has struck me, by contrast, what a wealth of prayer, meditation and devotions would be accessible by the averagely devout Catholic of a similar age. What a treasure we have!
So, in addition to my recent postings about the value of teaching the Virtues, here is another rich seam of Catholic life which it would be wonderful for our priests to encourage from the pulpit. Perhaps some members of their congregations might even be persuaded to stay behind occasionally after Mass, while their priests lead them in Benediction or in some of the old, familiar and life-enhancing prayers. Just a thought; no pressure ...
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Hi Dorothy
How right you are! We are so blessed with our store of prayers and devotions and, unfortunately, we of a certain age take them for granted while most younger people know little or nothing about them. Yes, it would be wonderful if our priests could find the time to encourage some of our "old, familiar and life-enhancing prayers". Thanks Dorothy and God bless you.
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