Living our faith requires the understanding a variety of topics. Please see below for a collection of useful reference links to help anyone interested in furthering or refreshing their knowledge of our basic faith.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Prayer is conversation with God. In Prayer: “Heart speaks to Heart” (“Cor ad cor loquitur”), as the Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman’s motto reminds us.
The Catechism defines prayer, art. 2559, as follows: “Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God,” (quoting St. John Damascene De fide orth. 3.24: PG 94, 1089C). Prayer is God’s gift, it is a covenant, and a communion that we enter into at the moment of Baptism. Catechism 2565: “...the life of prayer is the habit of being in the presence of the thrice-holy God and in communion with him.”
Catechism 2644, speaks of the types of prayer as: prayer of Blessing, Petition, Intercession, Thanksgiving, and Praise. All find their place within a larger regimen of prayer that includes “… the Sunday (and daily) Eucharistic celebration; Eucharistic Adoration; regular Confession; Examination of Conscience; mental prayer and meditation; moments of silence and private prayer. Church tradition recommends the Liturgy of the Hours; Prayer with Scripture (Lectio Divina); periodical Spiritual Exercises & Retreats; spiritual direction; Marian devotions such as the Rosary; the “Way of the Cross” (“Via Crucis”) and other pious exercises; and the fruitful reading on Lives of the Saints.”
Prayer Quotes:
St. Thérèse of Lisieux speaks of prayer as: “a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven...a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.”
St. Maximilian Kolbe: “Prayer makes the world anew. Prayer is the necessary condition for the rebirth and life of every soul.”
“Prayer is the test of everything; prayer is also the source of everything; prayer is the driving force of everything; prayer is also the director of everything. If prayer is right, everything is right. For prayer will not allow anything to go wrong.” Theophan the Recluse, (1815–94)
See as well:
https://www.archtoronto.org/our-catholic-faith/prayers
https://rcav.org/prayer-spirituality/
https://universalis.com/
http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Prayer.htm
If you are a Roman Catholic who has been away from the Church or from the practice of your faith, we would like to invite you to consider becoming an active member again.
Holy Rosary Parish provides ways to welcome back inactive Catholics. Visit our Website: www.holyrosary.ca for more information, not only on our church but about your faith, the sacraments, and many other great links.
For further information or help you can also call our parish office at 416-923-8471 and we will be happy to assist you.
Becoming a Catholic (RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a sacramental process whereby adults are welcomed and received into the Catholic Church. This program is offered to persons interested in exploring our faith with the intention of becoming Roman Catholic. For more info about RCIA, please contact the Parish Office.
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We, the faith community of Holy Rosary, strive to foster a joyful encounter with God and our fellow parishioners.
Inspired by the Holy Spirit in Christ, we are called to serve all of our community, especially those most in need.
354 St. Clair Ave. West
Toronto, Ontario, M5P 1N4
office@holyrosary.ca
416-923-8471
