The Christian life is impossible without prayer, and yet we need to learn how to pray to encounter God. Is it about repeating the same words over and over again, presenting petitions, entrusting our days, or learning how to be silent and listen to God’s word?
St. ThéRèse of Lisieux presents a beautiful understanding of prayer.
For me, prayer is a surge of the heart;
it is a simple look turned toward heaven,
it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.
See our suggestions to inspire a daily praying routine.
Abide encourages looking for inner peace and introduces Biblical meditations to sleep better and stress less with Christ. See also their programme on YouTube to renew your mind and soul.
Hallow is a great Catholic app focused on helping users deepen their relationship with God through audio-guided contemplative prayer and meditation. With 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60-minute options, Hallow has a prayer routine that works for every schedule. It also allows choosing background music like Gregorian or Medieval chants, relaxing piano music, Folk Worship and much more.
If you’re looking for a company to pray familiar prayers like Rosary or Divine Chaplet, Ascension Presents may be the best place to go. Pray with Us provides inspiring guides for traditional and modern prayers. When it’s all gets busy and you feel like there’s no time to catch up with God, we highly recommend this 3 minutes Litany of Trust.
Laudate is another popular and comprehensive free Catholic App available in many languages. It contains Daily Mass Readings (with Saint of the Day and Reflections). Liturgy of Hours, Daily Prayer and Daily Bible Verse. Multiple podcasts for daily meditations and Rosary. Catechism of Catholic Church with the ability to bookmark and share. Vatican documents and sacrament preparation guidances are also available in the app.