Our Lenten readings for the 1st week are teachings on prayer. On the mountain Jesus teaches the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew’s Gospel, the common prayer of God’s children. God is Father of us all, the One who gives us daily bread, forgiveness and strength when testing comes. God’s gift of prayer opens our eyes and our hearts. Like snow and rain, the gift of prayer falls on all. All can pray. (Tuesday)
Prayer is about more than ourselves and our own needs. The story of Jonah points to a world bigger than our own. We are the people of Nineveh and must pray and work for the conversion of our world. (Wednesday)
Never lose confidence in prayer and what it makes possible. “Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find. Knock and the door with open” Jesus teaches. (Thursday)
Make sure as you approach the altar to pray that your heart is free from resentment, harsh judgment and anger. Otherwise, your prayer become weak and blind. You cannot see. (Friday)
We must pray even for our enemies. For our Father causes the sun to shine on the just and the unjust and the rain to fall on saints and sinners. (Saturday)
Lent is an important time to teach children to prayer. Here’s a site that can help. OurChildrenPray. You may also find our website on Prayer helpful in your own prayer:
The Victor's Place 
Dear Father Victor, you know how I pray sometimes? I do it by unleashing IN PRAYER the anger that I have inside of me …and let Jesus turn it into actual prayer for the person…as Jesus considers the words I have spoken. And, l also ask Jesus that when someone has the GUTS to speak out is that not LOVE (as in willing the good of another…) and is that not better than INDIFFERENCE! Sometimes Jesus calls me NOT to wishy washy prayer, but to a prayer that resonates from my soul and I let Him be the judge of me, as I ask for mercy for the other!!
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You know, Father Victor…I’m thinking…I said “wishy washy” prayer…but…l think “lukewarm prayer” is a better descriptor!!
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Amazed, dear Father Victor, at how pure anger can be turned into pure joy through the GIFT of prayer that Jesus gives us!!
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