FOCAL POINT: “A frequent encounter with the Risen Christ in the Sacrament of Reconciliation forms an essential part of our liturgical prayer because it is here that we acknowledge our […]

FOCAL POINT: “We hold the Liturgy of the Hours in special esteem because in it Christ and His Church pour out unending praise to the Father and intercede for the […]

FOCAL POINT: “Common prayer is one of the ways in which we can give expression to this unity. Through it, we support and encourage one another to remain faithful to […]

FOCAL POINT: “This type of prayer is efficacious because Christ is in our midst when we pray together. Moreover, the Holy Spirit can speak to us through others when we […]

FOCAL POINT: “Personal prayer is our most intimate conversation with God. In it we see His great love for us and our total dependence on Him. Personal prayer is our […]

FOCAL POINT: “It is through a reflective and prayerful reading of the Sacred Scriptures that the Holy Spirit inspires us to grow in our knowledge and appreciation of Christ and […]

FOCAL POINT: “We should not neglect other forms of spiritual reading. All forms of spiritual reading, especially our Constitutions, will serve to strengthen our prayer life. We should read our […]

FOCAL POINT: “Since no friendship can exist or grow where interpersonal communication does not exist, mental prayer and contemplation have a vital role to play in the development of our […]

FOCAL POINT: “We know that God will speak to us within the depths of our hearts, but in order to hear His voice, we frequently need to set aside our […]

FOCAL POINT: “We, too, will withdraw from time to time from our apostolic labors in order to devote some time exclusively to reflection and prayer. This withdrawal for prayer will […]

FOCAL POINT: “To grow in our surrender to Christ, reflection on our fidelity to His grace is necessary. For this reason, our examen will be recognized as one of our […]

FOCAL POINT: “Wherever local circumstances permit, the religious will come together each day for common prayer. … A community Mass, preferably concelebrated, will be held wherever and whenever feasible.” (Con. […]