Catechism of the Catholic Church · Part Four › Section One › Chapter Two · Article 3 (§§2683–2696)
Paragraphs · 14
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A cloud of witnesses
- §2683 — The witnesses who have preceded us into the kingdom, especially those whom the Church recognizes as saints, share in the living tradition of prayer by the example of their lives, the transmission of their writings, and their prayer today.vatican.va
- §2684 — In the communion of saints, many and varied spiritualities have been developed throughout the history of the churches. the personal charism of some witnesses to God's love for men has been handed on, like "the spirit" of Elijah to Elisha and John the Baptist, so that their followers may have a share in this spirit.vatican.va
- §2685 — The Christian family is the first place of education in prayer. Based on the sacrament of marriage, the family is the "domestic church" where God's children learn to pray "as the Church" and to persevere in prayer.vatican.va
- §2686 — Ordained ministers are also responsible for the formation in prayer of their brothers and sisters in Christ. Servants of the Good Shepherd, they are ordained to lead the People of God to the living waters of prayer: the Word of God, the liturgy, the theological…vatican.va
- §2687 — Many religious have consecrated their whole lives to prayer. Hermits, monks, and nuns since the time of the desert fathers have devoted their time to praising God and interceding for his people.vatican.va
- §2688 — The catechesis of children, young people, and adults aims at teaching them to meditate on the Word of God in personal prayer, practicing it in liturgical prayer, and internalizing it at all times in order to bear fruit in a new life.vatican.va
- §2689 — Prayer groups, indeed "schools of prayer," are today one of the signs and one of the driving forces of renewal of prayer in the Church, provided they drink from authentic wellsprings of Christian prayer.vatican.va
- §2690 — The Holy Spirit gives to certain of the faithful the gifts of wisdom, faith and discernment for the sake of this common good which is prayer (spiritual direction).vatican.va
- §2691 — The church, the house of God, is the proper place for the liturgical prayer of the parish community. It is also the privileged place for adoration of the real presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.vatican.va
In Brief
- §2692 — In prayer, the pilgrim Church is associated with that of the saints, whose intercession she asks.vatican.va
- §2693 — The different schools of Christian spirituality share in the living tradition of prayer and are precious guides for the spiritual life.vatican.va
- §2694 — The Christian family is the first place for education in prayer.vatican.va
- §2695 — Ordained ministers, the consecrated life, catechesis, prayer groups, and "spiritual direction" ensure assistance within the Church in the practice of prayer.vatican.va
- §2696 — The most appropriate places for prayer are personal or family oratories, monasteries, places of pilgrimage, and above all the church, which is the proper place for liturgical prayer for the parish community and the privileged place for Eucharistic adoration.vatican.va
Scripture cited · 5 verses
2 Kings 2:9 · Matthew 6:6 · Matthew 25:21 · Luke 1:1 · Hebrews 12:1