Prayer is found in all religions and has been practiced throughout history. St John Damascene (676 to 749 AD) said about prayer: “Prayer is the raising of one’s mind to God or the request of good things from God.” St. Teresa of Ávila, a 16th-century Spanish mystic, described prayer as “an intimate friendship, a frequent conversation held alone with the Beloved.” Bishop Robert Baron in our days describes prayer as a conversation with God. He emphasizes that prayer brings us closer to God, and through prayer, we seek and acknowledge the goodness that God offers us.

Explore on this page the various ways Catholics pray and discover how you can deepen your own experience of communicating (connecting) with God.