Evangelization begins and ends in prayer and worship.
Below is a catechesis by Pope Benedict XVI on the Psalms. Most of the spiritual masters have relied upon the Psalms as the mainstay of their prayers life. The Liturgy of the Hours are steeped in the Psalms. The Rosary developed from the Psalms. Adoring, praising, thanking God are all paths to fulfilling the very purpose of our lives…knowing, loving, and serving God in this life so as to be happy with Him forever in the next.
The New Evangelization, in order to blossom as the Holy Spirit intends, must be steeped in prayer and the worship of God.
On Learning to Pray with the Psalms Addressing Him “With the Words That He Himself Gives Us” VATICAN CITY, JUNE 22, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the Italian-language catechesis Benedict XVI gave today during the general audience held in St. Peter’s Square. The Pope continued with his series… Read More