2709. What is contemplative prayer? St. Teresa answers: “Contemplative prayer [oracion mental] in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us.”6
Contemplative prayer seeks him “whom my soul loves.”7 It is Jesus, and in him, the Father. We seek him, because to desire him is always the beginning of love, and we seek him in that pure faith which causes us to be born of him and to live in him. In this inner prayer we can still meditate, but our attention is fixed on the Lord himself.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
299. Do the baptized have need of conversion?
127. What are the signs that bear witness to the Resurrection of Jesus?
129. What is the condition of the risen body of Jesus?
544. How does Jesus teach us to pray?
125. What is the “hell” into which Jesus descended?
513. What is the meaning of work?
390. What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is Ahijah’s prophecy in 1 Kings 11 and what is its importance in Israel’s history?
What does it mean to love God and neighbor and what is the importance of this teaching in the Bible?
What does the Bible say about loving and serving your brothers and sisters?
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)
