In prayer, we can see the magnificent and organic unity of the Catholic Faith. We listen to God, and he speaks to us. In prayer, we discover who God is, and we come to know ourselves as his beloved children, the sacraments take on their fullest meaning, and our moral actions become beautifully clear. In this session, we'll discover how God has fallen in love with us and pursues us through a life of prayer.
Read and Study: United States Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 36 (pgs. 481-495)
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