Catholic Perspectives on Prayer Spring, 2006 St. Aloysius Catholic Church In this seminar we will examine as many aspects of prayer as time will permit.  Emphasis will be placed on the lay person's approaches to prayer, the various forms of prayer, and the different currents in the Christian tradition of prayer. The seminar will meet on January 16, 23, and 30 and February 6, 13, and 20 at 9-11 a.m. in the library of the St. Aloysius Parish administration building.  Adults of all faiths are welcome. The seminar leaders will be retired professors Jim Bolner, Sr., and Greg Hussey.  For more information e-mail Jim Bolner, Sr., at jimbolnersr@cox.net or phone 766.5987, or visit the seminar website at http://bodoc.net/sems06.htm. Outline I.  January 16 - The Theology and Forms of Prayer     What is Prayer?     To Whom Do We Pray?     Does God Want or Need Prayer?     Why Do We Pray?     Modes and Forms of Prayer II.  January 23 - Prayer in the Old Testament      Prayer in the Old Testament      Covenant-making and Community Prayer      The Priesthood and Prayer      Prayer and Sacrifice III.  January 30 - Prayer in the New Testament       Jesus on Prayer        Jesus and His Father       Jesus at Prayer       Jesus as Priest       The Lord's Prayer IV.  February 6 -  Praying With the Church       The Eucharist as Prayer       The Assembly at Prayer       Sacrifice as Prayer       Praying the Liturgy of the Hours       V.  February 13 -  Praying with the Psalms VI.  February 20 - The Ignatian Approach to Prayer

Resources:

Prayer in Christian Life - from the Catechism

Expressions of Prayer - from The Catechism

The Life of Prayer - from the Catechism

Guides to Prayer - from the Catechism

Centering Prayer  

More on Centering Prayer

Modes of Prayer - from The Nazarene Way of Essenic Studies

Nine Ways of Prayer of St. Dominic

Modes of Prayer 

Old Testament Prayer 

Praying the Psalms