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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 5134 [post_author] => 18 [post_date] => 2020-12-14 14:43:47 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-12-14 14:43:47 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Prayer doesn't always have to be in silence. We can pray with music no matter the season — of your life or the liturgical year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":"is-style-default"} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-style-default"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">O come, let us sing to the Lord; </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>Psalm 95:1</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-is-praying-with-music">What is praying with music?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">God has been drawing people to himself through music for centuries. We see David bring peace to Saul whenever he plays the harp (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+16%3A23&amp;version=NABRE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1 Samuel 16:23</a>). Jesus sang traditional Passover hymns&nbsp;with his disciples at the Last Supper (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt+26%3A30&amp;version=NABRE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matthew 26:30</a>). The Psalms were written with the intention of them being sung. This prayer method has strong Biblical roots; there are countless Biblical instances of praying with music. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Today, we can continue the tradition of conversing with God through music at Mass, during personal prayer, and while we go about our day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-pray-with-music">Why pray with music? </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">To sing is to pray twice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>St. Augustine</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Praying with music is different than praying with words, but both methods have the same purpose: to draw us closer to God. If your prayer routine needs a transformation or you're simply looking to add something new to it, adding music might work for you! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You don't necessarily need to sing along to pray with music. You might find beauty in the harmony, the tune, or the words of the song. Or, music might serve as a nice way to bring prayer into your everyday tasks, such as working, commuting, or doing chores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-when-should-i-pray-with-music">When should I pray with music?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You can <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-christian-meditation/">meditate</a> with music any time of the liturgical year. You can pray with music while you drive, do laundry, or even as part of your morning or nightly prayer routine. You could pray with a song to begin or end your time in prayer or even dedicate an <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-holy-hour/">hour</a> to listening intentionally to an entire album of prayerful music.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center","orientation":"horizontal"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/blogdownload">Meditate with Prayerful Music</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-to-pray-with-music">How to pray: with music</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":8469,"width":768,"height":402,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","align":"center","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/How-to-pray-music-wordpress-1024x536.png" alt="Hallow App - How to Pray With Music " class="wp-image-8469" style="width:768px;height:402px"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Below, we offer 5 steps to pray with music, no matter the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-choose-your-song-nbsp">1. <strong>Choose your song.&nbsp;</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">On the app, we now have several kinds of music suitable for different kinds of prayer! You can find our new Music section with over 100 songs and 14 albums available in the Meditate tab. From Catholic singer-songwriter Kat Hammock’s Hymns (exclusive to Hallow Music) to acoustic worship with Brother Isaiah to Harpa Dei's traditional chant, there is something for everyone. In prayer with music, we recommend starting with something you know or something that sounds interesting to you.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-take-a-few-deep-breaths">2. <strong>Take a few deep breaths</strong>.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If ever you are overwhelmed, you can let the words or notes of the music be your voice. Take a few deep breaths and allow yourself for the song's length to whatever it is God wants to show you. Depending on what you need at that moment, some words might stick out to you. Other times, the tune might carry you to a more peaceful place. Many of us are working from home these days, and music serves as a peaceful start, background, or break throughout the day. It helps you focus but isn’t distracting.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-listen-to-the-melody-and-or-read-the-text-nbsp">3. <strong>Listen to the melody and/or read the text.&nbsp;</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you are struggling to find a way to speak with God, start with a song you know. It might be “Be Thou My Vision” or “The First Noel” this Christmas. Find somewhere comfortable to sit or peaceful to walk and tune into the music. Notice the rhythm and note the lyrics of the song. As you begin to submerge yourself in the music, see if any of the words speak to you in a particular way. Think of this as imitating the practice of <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-lectio-divina/">Lectio Divina</a> with your chosen song. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-let-the-music-lead-you-into-a-conversation-with-god">4. <strong>Let the music lead you into a conversation with God.</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Music can help bring focus and calm to your day, even during other forms of prayer. For example, we recommend listening to the instrumental music on the app, such as Sean Beeson’s <em>Give Me Jesus </em>album (a Hallow Original), during adoration. As you rest with the Blessed Sacrament, virtually or in person, be drawn deeper into prayer through familiar melodies that help you to focus on the presence of Our Lord. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We encourage you to turn to prayerful lyrics, such as those in the album<em> Canticum Novum</em> (2019) by CMI Chant, when you need to sing, cry, smile, or find peace.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-5-sing-along-or-don-t">5. <strong>Sing along (or don’t)</strong>. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Lastly, remember praying with music doesn’t have to be so serious. You might find some of our music better suited for <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/falling-asleep-with-god/">listening before bed</a> or during a quiet moment in your day; the album <em>In Prayer</em> (2017) by ambient artist Salt of the Sound is great for this. With other songs, don’t be afraid to sing or hum along! Singing along is also a great way to <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-with-kids/">pray with kids</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"opacity":"css","className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In Hallow, you can pray with a variety of music from Harpa Dei's Chant Rosary to several albums by Brother Isaiah. There's something for all music tastes in the app — from upbeat tunes to more peaceful, classical music. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We also have a Summer Praylist, featuring bright and peaceful songs, to help you relax in the light of the Son. We look forward to praying through music with you!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center","orientation":"horizontal"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/blogdownload">Pray with Hallow Music</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-related-prayers">Related Prayers</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">How to Pray the Rosary</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/7-sorrows/">How to Pray the Seven Sorrows Rosary</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-our-father/">How to Pray the Lord's Prayer</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-st-therese-novena/">How to Pray the St. Thérèse Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-mary-undoer-of-knots-novena/">How to Pray the Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-divine-mercy-chaplet/">How to Pray the Divine Mercy Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We hope Hallow Music brings you calm, peace, and joy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => How to Pray With Music [post_excerpt] => Encounter God in music throughout your day. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4916 [post_author] => 17 [post_date] => 2020-11-28 02:28:38 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-11-28 02:28:38 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">As we meditate and ponder the miracle of Jesus’ birth this Advent season, we’re partnering with <a href="https://versoministries.com/">Verso Ministries</a> to offer one lucky winner the opportunity to experience the very place where Jesus was born — The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Of course, that’s just one of the many stops you will make in the Holy Land, a place where you become immersed in the story of Jesus; where you see, taste, and explore your way through one of the most fascinating areas of the world.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">During Advent, we wait in the expectation of Jesus coming down as a baby. It’s a time filled with tradition, wonder, and celebration, but sometimes the spirit of Christmas — even faith itself — can feel far away.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">God feels extraordinarily near in the Holy Land. When you visit Bethlehem, that spirit of Christmas is palpable all year round. When you step inside the Church of the Nativity, for many, their faith feels more powerful than ever before.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"justify","className":"","fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-text-align-justify has-small-font-size"><em>"While our group was waiting at the Church of the Nativity, I was struck with awe as I looked at the hundreds of faces around me. There were people representing many different races, religious backgrounds, and age groups. ⁠</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"justify","className":"","fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-text-align-justify has-small-font-size"><em>As groups started to make their way down to the grotto where Jesus was born, </em><strong><em>I noticed the immense joy that filled the hearts of those around me</em></strong><em>. Too often we forget the joy that Christ’s birth can bring to our lives not only during the Christmas season but every season of our life.”&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","className":"","fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size"><em>⁠-</em><em> </em><em>Mckenzy Stilger, Verso Pilgrim</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When you <strong>refer a friend to Hallow this Advent</strong>, you’re helping send them on a path of peace, self-discovery, and connection with God.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When you do, you now also have a chance to go on another kind of life-changing journey: pilgrimage. Pilgrimage is a chance to get out of your daily surroundings and encounter the places where God has moved in time and space throughout history.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Refer a friend to Hallow, and when they begin a free trial, you’ll be entered to win a free trip to the Holy Land with Verso Ministries.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">To automatically be entered into the drawing, all you have to do is refer a friend to become a Hallow app user or start a free trial yourself. For each friend you refer that joins Hallow, you’ll receive an entry. To learn more about how to refer someone to Hallow, check out this article <a href="https://intercom.help/hallow-inc/en/articles/4673534-referring-friends-family-to-hallow">here</a>. <em>The person who you refer must begin a free trial in order for you to qualify. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>We’ll be accepting entries until Midnight on December 24, so make sure you’re in time! We’ll announce the winner on December 29.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Prayer, Meet Pilgrimage</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">What would it look like to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with your Hallow app in hand?<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/IqnHEcrFgRN6maoHE5dPV3KN3_E6gE6L_4_A0xLpMZ_MSj4Zu2BT6sFr3th2tzMpY3Etq_9118LHnZDE5ULVuNfMGUka1hRrPQknW5m720bm6zL5wjC62bGknbJrM0ae-w4l-wLA" alt=""/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Meditate on Mary, at the Church of the Annunciation</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When you’re at the magnificent church that celebrates the angel’s announcement to Mary, open up the app and be led through a meditation on Mary.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/KdXjzZk99mywBW27W-4EdhFswsYjVmriefA9vv9ildlDQc_JZytWxt3SGgDv_7lFxFXUsbQfwo0Cd32uyvfK7tqkpRayJzQsdEfHbH1TtnTWiaGXA624RCwsfh0wQ5IE73OQusmj" alt=""/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Experience Calm on the Sea of Galilee</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">While you’re on the shore or out on a boat in the middle of the still waters, find peace as you listen to a Lectio Divina.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Ooj3X6aWSihQQ9MBHgtdfDzCoRJAWwXgFWuFlqN5woMnlJbHnAKAj9iA36bvqjWBb-eQAwauwZie5oqZXYlNh2PvkjSJUNjI5v-TygbmRnnj1rnsG9fkppK4BkRb6jjkO6Qv7KBr" alt=""/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Journal at the Church of the Nativity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In Bethlehem, where it’s Christmas all year long, take a moment to write in your journal about what it means to you that Jesus was born in this very place.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Who is Verso Ministries?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Like Hallow, Verso Ministries is taking a time-honored tradition and making it new. Just as Hallow is breathing new life into the experience of meditation, Verso is reimagining the practice of pilgrimage.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Verso melds the historical practice of pilgrimage with expertise in modern travel. When you journey with Verso, you’ll experience the fullness of life, Catholic faith, and everything a destination has to offer. See the holy sites, taste the food, and dive into the culture.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>See yourself on a pilgrimage at </strong><a href="https://versoministries.com/"><strong>versoministries.com</strong></a><strong>.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Wondering what travel will look like in 2021? <a href="https://versoministries.com/covid-19-response/">See Verso’s SafelySent program</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong><em>Grand Prize Winner:</em></strong><em> One winner for the Grand Prize will be randomly drawn from among all eligible entries received, with the Grand Prize drawing to occur on or around</em><em> December 29, 2020.</em><em> The Grand Prize winner will receive a Travel Voucher in the amount of $4,000 to be applied towards any travel (valid for payment of published registration fees, as well as the following fees and expenses for services arranged on behalf of the traveler by Verso Ministries: single room supplement, optional add-ons, optional extension packages, private transfers, pre- and post-stays in lodging, hotel upgrades, and private tours) through Verso Ministries of equal or lesser value. The Grand Prize Winner must use the credit no later than 11:59:59 PM EST on January 31, 2021. Credit must be applied to a pilgrimage departing prior to 11:59:59 PM EST on December 31, 2022. The travel voucher is not valid for payments towards the following fees and expenses: airfare costs, airline seats or upgrades, personal expenses, visa or passport fees, meals, drinks, travel insurance, tips or donations not included in package, and anything else not explicitly listed as a valid fee or expense. It has no cash value and cannot be redeemed for cash, check, gift certificate, or credit back to a charge card. The winning credit may not be transferred to any other person, may only be used for one trip, and has no other cash value. Any unused balance will be forfeited. If the Grand Prize winner claims and uses the travel voucher, for tax purposes they will receive a 1099-MISC form from Verso Ministries during the year the travel took place. All travel arranged using the winning credit must comply with all other Verso Ministries’ policies, procedures, terms, and conditions as found at the Verso Ministries website at </em><a href="http://www.versoministries.com/terms"><em>www.VersoMinistries.com/terms</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Hallow + Verso Ministries Pilgrimage Giveaway [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => hallow-verso-ministries-pilgrimage-giveaway [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2020-11-29 00:04:20 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-11-29 00:04:20 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=4916 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4912 [post_author] => 17 [post_date] => 2020-11-28 02:19:35 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-11-28 02:19:35 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Advent is time of prayerful preparation, but also a time of joyous anticipation of the birth of Our Lord in a manger. It is usually a time for peace, hope, love, and faith, often spent with family and friends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This Advent however, might look a bit different. Please know that we are praying for you and your families in a special way during this not-so-normal Christmas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">To add some extra joy to the season, this year we are partnering up with some of the most wonderful Catholic brands to bring you 25 days of Advent giveaways. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In addition to supporting you and your families, we wanted to find a way to recognize these amazing Catholic companies who have worked tirelessly on their missions this year amidst all the challenges of 2020. Thank you to all of the brands who joined us in this effort, we are grateful for your support, partnership, and dedication to your ministry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Each day, we will post a different giveaway on our Instagram @hallowapp. To enter that day's giveaway, make sure you are following our account and the other brand of that giveaway's account and tag a friend (or multiple) in the comments. For an additional entry, share as a post/story and tag us PLUS the account of the partner that is part of that day’s giveaway. We will message you to get your information for the prize if you are selected!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Here is some extra info on each of the brands participating in the giveaway. We encourage you to support these brands this Christmas and beyond. Their ministries are truly wonderful.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://versoministries.com/">Verso Ministries</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Verso melds the historical practice of pilgrimage with expertise in modern travel. When you journey with Verso, you’ll experience the fullness of life, Catholic faith, and everything a destination has to offer. See the holy sites, taste the food, and dive into the culture. For the end of our 25 Days of Advent giveaways, Verso is giving you a $4,000 voucher for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The Verso giveaway is so special to us, and we are so grateful for what Verso is offering. The entry rules for Verso are a bit different, they are based on how many friends you refer to sign up for Hallow. Check out <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/hallow-verso-ministries-pilgrimage-giveaway/">this article</a> for more information on Verso and this giveaway. Also, learn about all their pilgrimages here <a href="http://www.versoministries.com">www.versoministries.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://sockreligious.com/">Sock Religious</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Sock Religious aims to bring the faith to the workplace and to spice up your Sunday best. They are an amazing Catholic company with the most fun socks including Advent candle socks and socks of all your favorite Saints. Sock Religious will be giving away some awesome St. Joseph socks. You can check them out at <a href="http://www.sockreligious.com">www.sockreligious.com</a>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://www.catholicmatch.com/">Catholic Match</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The mission of Catholic Match is to provide an online space for single Catholics to meet people they would not otherwise meet for Faith Focused Dating that leads to sacramental marriage. They also serve as a community of support, and provide education on living out the single state more fully, as well as dating more purposefully, in order to fulfill your vocation. They will be giving away 6-months of Catholic Match. Check them out at <a href="http://www.catholicmatch.com">www.catholicmatch.com</a>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://monkmanual.com/">Monk Manual</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Monk Manual is a quarterly planner inspired by monks and designed to help you live a fuller life. By combining best practices in psychology, productivity and spiritual growth, the Monk Manual provides a daily system upon which you can build an intentional daily life. To get your year started right, win a beautiful Monk Manual. Get one for someone you love at <a href="http://www.monkmanual.com">www.monkmanual.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://justloveprints.com/">Just Love Prints</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We love the prints from Just Love Prints, especially their children’s alphabet flash cards and temporary tattoos! Your support of Just Love Prints supports a family of four who quit their jobs to build their dream in a beautiful vocation. Just Love Prints will be giving away one of their amazing Holy Family Prints, perfect for Christmas. Go look at all her amazing designs at <a href="http://www.justloveprints.com">www.justloveprints.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://emwilsonmusic.com/">Emily Wilson Ministries&nbsp;</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you have not seen one of Emily Wilson’s new devotionals, Awaken My Heart, you are missing out! Emily is an incredible Catholic mom, speaker, and writer. She has other books including an amazing children's book. Emily has so generously offered the winner her new Awaken My Heart devotional, which is bound to change your life next year. You can get all of Emily’s books at <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/awaken-my-heart">Ave Maria Press</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://shininglightdolls.com/">Shining Light Dolls</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Shining Light Dolls' award-winning Catholic books, toys and more are the fun and easy way to grow a strong, lifelong relationship with Jesus and His Saints. Premium toys designed to nurture the hearts and imaginations of children! Saints are an amazing part of the Catholic faith; they show us what it means to live the life of Christ no matter who you are, what time in history it is, or where in the world you live. Shining Light Dolls is a Catholic family owned small business. Shining Light Dolls is giving away a $150 gift card to their shop, which is so amazing! I personally love the plush dolls. Find all their wonderful toys and gifts at <a href="http://www.shininglightdolls.com">www.shininglightdolls.com</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://guadaluperoastery.com/">Guadalupe Roastery</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Guadalupe Roastery is an amazing sustainable coffee company that focuses on the lives and wellbeing of their farmers and communities they live in. They also have delicious coffee that is sourced with the common good in mind. They are giving away an awesome gift pack, but check out their single sourced coffee at <a href="http://www.guadaluperoastery.com">www.guadaluperoastery.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://www.catholicpapergoods.com/">Catholic Paper Goods</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Shari at Catholic Paper Goods is an incredible designer and hand-lettering artist. Catholic Paper Goods has one-of-a-kind Catholic greeting cards, art prints, invitations, printables, downloadables and much more. Catholic Paper Goods is giving away a beautiful sticker of Mary and baby Jesus. You can find more of her beautiful designs at <a href="http://www.catholicpapergoods.com">www.catholicpapergoods.com</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://catholicwoodworker.com/">Catholic Woodworker</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Catholic Woodworker exists to equip men for battle in the modern world.&nbsp; They do this by creating beautiful and masculine spiritual weapons, like handmade wooden rosaries, that inspire a continuous conversion in the hearts of men. We are so grateful that the Catholic Woodworker is giving away a beautiful wooden home altar. You can check out all their beautiful carved wooden products at <a href="http://www.catholicwoodworker.com">www.catholicwoodworker.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://www.mission2launch.com/">Mission to Launch</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Mission to Launch is an experience that equips Catholic professionals to thrive in the workplace, with courses in dreaming, negotiation, interviewing, mindset, networking taught by instructors from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Harvard, and IMD. Mission to Launch has alt-mentorship from the top 1% of leadership in the world, community, and internships. Mission to Launch is considered the premium version of MasterClass for Catholics who want to level up in their personal and professional lives.&nbsp; Mission to Launch will be giving a 30% discount to their course as well as 2 hours of coaching from Mission to Launch mentors. Get more info on the full program at <a href="http://www.mission2launch.com">www.mission2launch.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://thelittlecatholicbox.com/">Little Catholic Box</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Little Catholic Box is a wonderful subscription box for Catholic Women. They curate a new, unique selection of items each quarter that celebrate the beauty of our Catholic faith and support other small Catholic businesses. The Little Catholic Box has quarterly subscription options in addition to single box purchases. They will be giving away their Fourth Quarter Box, which includes the coolest travel coffee mug. You can find all their boxes at <a href="http://www.thelittlecatholicbox.com">www.thelittlecatholicbox.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://shop.chastity.com/products/forged">Jason Evert</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Jason Evert has so generously offered two pairs of his new men’s book and study, Forged. Forged is a 33-day exercise designed to purify, heal, and strengthen a man, gradually replacing old vices with new virtues. Each day offers a unique weapon that belongs in every man’s arsenal against the world, the flesh, and the devil. After completing the 33 days, a man will be well equipped for the battles ahead. Get your copy of Forged at <a href="https://shop.chastity.com/products/forged">https://shop.chastity.com/products/forged</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://amandazurface.com/">Amanda Zurface</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Amanda is a canon lawyer and spiritual director focusing on prayer, discernment, single life, purity, and chastity. Amanda is offering 3 free spiritual direction sessions as part of the giveaway. Check out her awesome blog and learn more about all her services at <a href="http://www.amandazurface.com">www.amandazurface.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JenOlsonIllustration?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Search_US_DSA_GGL_Categories_Art-Collectibles_New&amp;utm_ag=Illustration&amp;utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiA5IL-BRAzEiwA0lcWYj7LeTBiEhrJQF7UEUE3sed-CLzvMHr-M_dQOAltoWtw20UwtIGtXRoCv8EQAvD_BwE_k_&amp;utm_content=go_2046745892_69845423902_448744069870_dsa-71843307457_c_&amp;utm_custom2=2046745892&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA5IL-BRAzEiwA0lcWYj7LeTBiEhrJQF7UEUE3sed-CLzvMHr-M_dQOAltoWtw20UwtIGtXRoCv8EQAvD_BwE">Jen Olson Illustration</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Jen Olson is an incredible artist and illustrator. She has such beautiful paintings and prints, many of which are available in a digital download format for those looking for last minute gifts! She is giving away a beautifully illustrated portrait of the Holy Family. You can find her shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JenOlsonIllustration?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Search_US_DSA_GGL_Categories_Art-Collectibles_New&amp;utm_ag=Illustration&amp;utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiA5IL-BRAzEiwA0lcWYj7LeTBiEhrJQF7UEUE3sed-CLzvMHr-M_dQOAltoWtw20UwtIGtXRoCv8EQAvD_BwE_k_&amp;utm_content=go_2046745892_69845423902_448744069870_dsa-71843307457_c_&amp;utm_custom2=2046745892&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA5IL-BRAzEiwA0lcWYj7LeTBiEhrJQF7UEUE3sed-CLzvMHr-M_dQOAltoWtw20UwtIGtXRoCv8EQAvD_BwE">here</a> on Etsy!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://carryyourcross.com/">Carry Your Cross</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Carry Your Cross is a team of young Catholic trailblazers with a fire for spreading the faith. Their high quality apparel with fresh, “not your average christian brand” designs struck a chord with believers around the world. They don’t just create apparel. They create apparel with a message the world needs to hear. They are giving away an awesome long sleeve tee, but see all their clothes at <a href="http://www.carryyourcross.com">www.carryyourcross.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://www.augustineinstitute.org/">Augustine Institute</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Augustine Institute exists to help you and your loved ones better understand, live and share your faith. They create innovative and engaging materials that help all Catholics deepen their relationship with God and His Church to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. From FORMED.org (the Catholic media platform) to children’s content, books, curriculum, parish programs, bible studies, and graduate school they are there to support you at every level of your faith journey. Augustine Institute will be giving away a beautiful leather bound Bible for you to start your new year off in faith. Learn more about all their programs and ministries at <a href="http://www.augustineinstitute.org">www.augustineinstitute.org</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://www.marekmade.com/">Marek Made</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Marek Made has some of the most beautiful handmade dolls, which unfortunately are currently sold out, but definitely follow her on social media for updated releases. However, they are giving away awesome Saint Stickers and prints. Keep up to date on all the Marek Made items at <a href="http://www.marekmade.com">www.marekmade.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://blessedisshe.net/">Blessed is She</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Blessed is She is a sisterhood of women who want to grow together in their Catholic faith. They create beautiful and accessible resources, products, and experiences to foster community and deepen faith, both online and in person. We are so blessed that they are giving away two of their amazing planners this Advent. Blessed is She has amazing resources and articles, and beautiful products available on their site <a href="http://www.blessedisshe.net">www.blessedisshe.net</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://www.thelittlecatholic.com/">The Little Catholic</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Little Catholic empowers women through hand-crafted, meaningful pieces that cultivate deeper faith and evangelization through beauty. They believe in creating uniquely beautiful jewelry and rosaries that are ethically and lovingly made by hand. Their impact extends beyond jewelry and empowering women. They also empower and partner with non-profits around the globe, designing beautiful pieces unique to their cause and donating a portion of all proceeds back to their mission. Find more of their products at <a href="http://www.thelittlecatholic.com">www.thelittlecatholic.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/">Hallow</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Hallow is the number 1 Catholic prayer and meditation app, here to guide you through this Advent season with amazing meditations on the Gospel of Matthew in our #Pray25 challenge. We want to thank all of our users for their support and generosity towards our mission. For our part of the giveaway, we are giving out our swag boxes featuring some super awesome Hallow gear and a free year of Hallow Plus.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Thank you for participating in our 25 Days of Advent giveaway and for supporting us and all these incredible Catholic brands. We hope you have a wonderful Advent and a joyous Christmas.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">May Peace be with you!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Hallow's 25 Days of Advent Giveaway [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => hallows-25-days-of-advent-giveaway [to_ping] => [pinged] => https://hallow.com/2020/11/28/hallow-verso-ministries-pilgrimage-giveaway/ [post_modified] => 2020-12-28 22:51:15 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-12-28 22:51:15 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=4912 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4728 [post_author] => 4 [post_date] => 2020-11-12 22:59:57 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-11-12 22:59:57 [post_content] => <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class=""><em>Get to know Jesus through the Gospel of Matthew this Advent with Hallow’s #Pray25</em></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This Advent, join the Hallow community as we pray through <strong>every chapter of Matthew</strong>. Most days are one chapter, but we’ve combined a few to fit the 28 chapters of Matthew into the 25 days of Advent.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Each day, we’ll read a passage from the chapter of the day, reflect on it together, and then offer prompts for you to bring to God. There will be 5, 10, and 15-minute options to fit every schedule. You are welcome to read the entire chapter on your own, but it’s not required!<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Why did we choose the Gospel of Matthew for Advent?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Gospel of Matthew begins with the angel declaring “you shall name him Emmanuel,” which means <em>“God is with us.”</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">And the Gospel of Matthew ends with Jesus declaring, <em>“I will be with you always</em>, until the end of the age.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">From the first chapter to the last, the Gospel of Matthew reveals what God wants us to know: <strong>He is with us</strong>. In Advent, we prepare ourselves for the coming of God in three ways: at Christmas 2,000 years ago, into our lives today, and at the end of time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">That’s why, during Advent, we sing “O come, O come Emmanuel.” We pray: Come, God who is with us. Come into our hearts, come into our world. Transform us. Bring us closer to your Son. Breathe in us your Holy Spirit. Fill us with your grace to live out the sacrificial love you modeled for us. And at the end of our earthly life, bring us home to you.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This Advent, we hope to read the story of Jesus anew, in a way we haven’t done before yet on Hallow. We hope to see Jesus’ coming on Christmas in light of the whole picture – from his miraculous birth to his teachings, his death, and finally, to his triumphant Resurrection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><strong>Week by Week</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":5,"className":""} --> <h5 class=""><em>Week 1: Hope</em></h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":4729,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/advent-week-1-1024x611.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4729"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We begin Advent as we light the first purple candle, which symbolizes hope. This candle is called the “Prophecy Candle” in reference to the prophets, especially Isaiah, who foretold the birth of Christ. In the Gospel of Matthew, the author refers to the Old Testament over 100 times, reminding readers that all of salvation history has pointed towards Jesus from the beginning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">During this week in #pray25, we’ll pray through chapters 1-7. We begin with the angel announcing Jesus’ coming, witness the wisemen meeting the Holy Family, Jesus’ baptism and temptation in the desert, and end with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. These chapters reveal who Jesus is: the long hoped for Messiah.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":5,"className":""} --> <h5 class=""><em>Week 2: Faith</em></h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":4730,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/advent-week-2-1024x611.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4730"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This week, we light the second candle, called the “Bethlehem Candle.” This candle represents faith, reminding us of the faith of Mary and Joseph as they journeyed to Bethlehem. This week, we also begin the next section of Gospel of Matthew: Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. In these chapters (8-17), we witness great moments of faith: Jesus healing both physical and spiritual ailments, inviting Peter onto the water, feeding the 4,000, and asking Peter: “Who do you say I am?” We end the week with the Transfiguration, a moment of glory to again remind us that Jesus is not just a great prophet or teacher, but the Son of God.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":5,"className":""} --> <h5 class=""><em>Week 3: Joy</em></h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":4731,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/advent-week-3-1024x611.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4731"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This week, the Church lights the rose-colored candle, which symbolizes joy. This week is meant to remind us of the joy the world experienced at the birth of Jesus, as well as the joy of being halfway through Advent. This candle is often called the “Shepherd’s Candle,” and to start off the week, we read about the Good Shepherd from Matthew chapter 18. Over the course of the week, we read through chapter 24, and we experience both the joy of discipleship and the humility discipleship calls us to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":5,"className":""} --> <h5 class=""><em>Week 4: Peace</em></h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":4732,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/advent-week-4-1024x611.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4732"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">During the fourth week of Advent, we light the final candle, often called the “Angel’s Candle,” which symbolizes peace. As we begin the final week of Advent with chapter 25, Jesus describes how we will be judged in His kingdom, where the last are first and the first are last; a kingdom that ultimately will bring true peace. Then, in chapters 26 and 27, we witness Jesus’ final meal with his disciples and his Passion and Death. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">It may seem strange to meditate on Jesus’ death so close to Christmas. But Jesus’ birth and life, death and resurrection cannot be separated from each other. When God sent his Son, he knew what was coming. He knew he had to suffer, but he also knew that through his suffering and death he’d bring about a greater joy – the joy of heaven opening up to all of us. The cross, then, though a cause for great sorrow, is also a great cause for hope, faith, joy, and peace. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">And we celebrate this during the final two days of #pray25 as we pray with the final chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. In this chapter, we rejoice at the Resurrection, and then on Christmas Eve, we hear Jesus tell us “I am with you always, until the end of the age.” He is truly Emmanuel, God with us.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We hope that journeying through the Gospel of Matthew with Hallow this Advent draws you closer to God, and helps you celebrate with newfound joy on Christmas. We are so excited and grateful to pray with you.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class=""><strong>Related Prayers</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><li><a href="https://hallow.com/2022/09/30/advent-prayers-catholic-meditations/">Advent Prayers</a></li><li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/thanksgiving-prayer/">Thanksgiving Prayers</a></li><li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/christmas-prayer-catholic-blessings/">Christmas Prayers</a></li><li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-hail-mary/">Hail Mary Prayer</a></li><li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-our-father/">Our Father Prayer</a></li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> [post_title] => 2020 Advent Challenge: Re-discover Christ through Scripture [post_excerpt] => Get to know Jesus through the Gospel of Matthew. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1727 [post_author] => 7 [post_date] => 2020-10-15 18:43:04 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-10-15 18:43:04 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">As a proud graduate of Catholic grade school, I vividly remember going to class dressed up as a saint in the week leading up to Halloween. I also remember feeling excited, but also a bit annoyed. Any day not in my uniform was a win, but all of my public school friends got to wear their actual Halloween costumes. And although I knew St. Francis was pretty cool, I’m not sure I would have chosen to dress like him over Woody from Toy Story, if given the choice.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Looking back on those memories and seeing pictures of my little cousins, nephews, and nieces dressed up as saints this year, I’m struck by how much more inspirational the Christian’s Halloween can be vs. the main-stream <a href="https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/its-time-for-catholics-to-embrace-halloween/25715/">“annual fright fest”</a>, as Fr. Steve Grunow at Word on Fire describes it. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Without Jesus, we go out tonight with smiles and empty baskets just to wake up tomorrow with frowns pointing to tummy aches and masking cavities in the making. We work up a willing suspension of disbelief as we put on our Stranger Things costumes, our Netflix &amp; Chill signs, or our Joker makeup, but we wake up realizing that it was an empty charade, only alive until the sweaty costumes come off. Next up? 3 weeks until Thanksgiving, or for the more aggressive, time for Christmas music.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">But we know as Christians that that is not the fullness of the reality we embrace. Our big event is not tonight, but tomorrow. Halloween after all is “All Hallows Eve”. The eve of what? <strong>All Saints Day</strong>, that sneaky holy day of obligation where we celebrate all those that have answered God’s call to know, love, and serve him in this life so that they could be with Him in the next. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">What’s so inspirational about that? Well no matter how many times I wore my Woody costume, I knew that I would never <em>become</em> him. Our Christian faith however, calls us to believe that by embracing the lives of the saints, we can actually receive the grace to join them in the everlasting joy of heaven. After all, isn’t that the whole point, that we are all called to strive to become saints?<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Now of course there is nothing wrong with having fun on Halloween, but as you prepare, here are 4 quick ways you can let God hallow your evening.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"className":""} --> <ol class=""><li><strong>Go out with a full basket</strong> - Trick or treating will look differently this year, but one thing we all can do is see Halloween as an opportunity to build community and give back. In addition to going out with an empty basket to collect your candy, consider also bringing a full basket of food to a local homeless shelter or giving resources to those you see living on the street. (As long as you can do so in a socially distant, safe way!)</li><li><strong>Remember those without neighborhoods</strong> - Consider making a stop on your trick-or-treating route at a local retirement home to drop off handmade cards, or give homebound family members a call. On top of the fact that you will make their day, remember that Jesus tells us that it is the little ones that bear the face of God. Help those that are confined see Him today.</li><li><strong>Pray for those who aren’t around to go trick-or-treating anymore</strong> - There are no doubt many people who we know and love that are no longer with us. Before you go out, take the time to share stories and pray in thanksgiving for their impact on your life. You could pray on Hallow with the "Litany for the dead" in the Litanies praylist, or offer up a prayer from the Gratitude praylist.</li><li><strong>And finally, learn more and pray with the saints! </strong>Challenge each member of your family to learn about a new saint and share with everyone else - you can check out Hallow's Saint Challenge for some inspiration. One fun activity could be to make your own Litany of Saints: have each member of your family choose their favorite saint, write them down, and pray together “St. (fill in name), pray for us.” </li></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">God Bless and Happy Halloween,</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Alessandro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => 4 Ways to Put the Hallow Back In Halloween [post_excerpt] => Ideas for how to make Halloween holy. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4584 [post_author] => 19 [post_date] => 2020-09-30 18:37:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-09-30 18:37:00 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Do you remember the first time you fell asleep while praying?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For me, it happened when I was about 16 years old. My job at the time required me to wake up at 4 a.m. (not an easy task for a teenager) and spend my entire day working outside mowing lawns, weeding garden beds, trimming bushes, and spreading mulch. It was intense and difficult work, and by the end of the day I was exhausted.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">One blistering summer day, I didn’t finish working until 4 or 5 in the afternoon. When I got back to the shop to put away my equipment, all I could think about was going home and going to bed. But I’d made a habit of visiting our local parish every day after work. The church was just around the corner from our shop, and I’d been helping to transform one of the sacristies into a Perpetual Adoration chapel.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Reluctantly, I decided to go and spend 15 minutes in prayer before heading home. Since the adoration chapel wasn’t yet finished, I sat in a pew toward the front of the main body of the church. I was so tired I had no words for the Lord, so I rested my head on the pew in front of me and listened for His voice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>SEE MORE:</strong> <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/fall-asleep-with-7-new-bible-stories/">Bible bedtime stories</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When I awoke sometime later, there was a line of drool dripping from my mouth to the church floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Thank God no one else was in the church! Despite the emptiness, I still felt embarrassed at my lack of decorum. And I felt guilty for falling asleep during prayer. I hastily ended my prayer time and headed home.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">It wasn’t until later that year that I discovered the teachings of the saints on falling asleep during prayer. One saint in particular resonated with me.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>What St. Therese Taught Me</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Later that same summer, a one-woman dramatization of the life of St. Therese of Lisieux came to my parish. I sat across the aisle from the same pew in which I’d fallen asleep just weeks before.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">I was enthralled by the play, captivated by the story of this “little” saint who was so real and honest about her struggles and victories in the spiritual life. And as hard as it would be for a 16-year old boy to admit, I was in tears by the end of it — both times I saw it!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">One thing in particular jumped out at me: St. Therese’s insights about falling asleep during prayer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Little Flower openly admitted she struggled to stay awake during the Liturgy of the Hours, her personal prayer time, and her thanksgiving after receiving Holy Communion. But her tendency to doze off didn’t bother her:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>I should be distressed that I drop off to sleep during my prayers and during my thanksgiving after Holy Communion. But I don’t feel at all distressed. I know that children are just as dear to their parents whether they are asleep or awake…. I just think that God “knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.” (Psalm 103:14)</p></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When I first heard these words, I thought wryly, “Sometimes children are dearer to their parents when they’re asleep than when they’re awake.” It wasn’t until I became a father myself that I experienced the truth in my observation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Children In the Father’s Arms</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">I have a 5-year-old daughter. She’s my little princess and the joy of my life. She has diamond blue eyes, wispy blond curly hair, baby cheeks and a sweet little voice. She’s loving and affectionate. She’s also quite rambunctious and willful. When she’s excited, she gets very loud, which means she’s almost always loud. If she doesn’t want to hear something, she just walks away. She showers me with hugs and kisses one minute, then gets angry and shouts, “Don’t touch me!” the next.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">I’ll admit I often breathe a sigh of relief when she finally drifts off to sleep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Why?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Because the house gets quiet, for one thing. But when she’s asleep, she’s completely docile and trusting. I can pick her up and put her in bed without her fighting me. In fact, she wraps her arms around me and trustingly allows me to carry her. When I lay her down on her bed, she pulls me close, wraps herself in my arms and snuggles next to my heart, knowing that she’s in a completely safe and loving environment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This is the kind of loving and trusting relationship we ought to have with God — even when we’re asleep!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When Pope Francis visited the U.S. in 2015, he made headlines for dozing off during his first Mass on U.S. soil. Was he mortified for publicly snoozing during this historic Mass?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Not at all!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Instead, he reminded us that we are all children in the arms of our heavenly Father: “This is one of the many ways in which the name of God becomes sanctified, feeling like a child in His arms,” he said. “I am before God like a child in the arms of his father.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We ought to strive to have such a close and intimate relationship with our Father that we feel perfectly comfortable falling asleep “in His arms” during prayer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Now, none of this is meant to say that it’s okay to fall asleep every time we pray. We must strive to dedicate time in the morning and throughout the day to pray. </strong>But what if the next time we lay down at night with the anxieties of our day swirling in our heads, or wake up in the middle of the night and stare at the ceiling…what if instead of turning to secular sleep apps or sleeping pills, we turn instead to God: ‘Come to me, all you who are weary, and I will give you rest.’ (Mt. 11:28)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The folks over at the&nbsp;<a href="https://hallow.onelink.me/Q25Y/c6e84512"><strong>Hallow app</strong>&nbsp;</a>have built an amazing tool that can help us to build a nighttime routine that is both peaceful and spiritual with audio guided Catholic prayers and meditations. We can close our days with Night Prayer (Compline) from the Liturgy of the Hours, an Examen, or Bible Stories from Scripture.&nbsp;<a href="https://hallow.onelink.me/Q25Y/c6e84512"><strong>Download the app here</strong></a>&nbsp;and let God lead you to sleep “like a child in the arms of his father.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Is it okay to fall asleep while praying? [post_excerpt] => Phillip reflects on the comfort God gives us as our Father. [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => is-it-okay-to-fall-asleep-while-praying [to_ping] => [pinged] => https://hallow.com/2021/01/11/fall-asleep-with-7-new-bible-stories/ [post_modified] => 2022-04-04 00:29:11 [post_modified_gmt] => 2022-04-04 00:29:11 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=4584 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4065 [post_author] => 4 [post_date] => 2020-09-24 13:50:13 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-09-24 13:50:13 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">A Holy Hour is a devotion in which we spend one hour in prayer, dedicating that time to be with Jesus.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-is-a-holy-hour">What is a Holy Hour?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-origin">Origin</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Holy Hour tradition officially goes back to 1674 when Christ appeared to <a href="https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-margaret-mary-alacoque" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. Margaret Mary Alacoque</a> multiple times over a 13 month period. Christ's appearances to this saint emphasized his human heart - how he loves as <em>both</em> human and divine. Christ instructed Alacoque to spend an hour every Thursday evening meditating on His <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/commentary-what-gethsemane-teaches-us-about-suffering/2014/04/14/53d4ec84-c412-11e3-9ee7-02c1e10a03f0_story.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sufferings</a> in the <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A36-46+&amp;version=NRSV" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garden of Gethsemane</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>Matthew 26:36</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In the Gospel of Matthew, we learn that Jesus and his disciples went to Gethsemane after the Last Supper. He shared his suffering and grief with them, knowing of His crucifixion the next day. So, Jesus went to pray, but He asked His disciples to stay awake with Him. When he returned, however, He found the disciples asleep. "So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?" (Mt 26:40). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When we make a Holy Hour, we remain and stay awake with Jesus. It’s a powerful and beautiful way to grow closer to Him. Holy Hours are commonly done in <a href="https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/eucharistic-devotion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adoration</a> of the Blessed Sacrament, but you could make a Holy Hour at any time: in a church, your home, or even outside in nature.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":25192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"custom","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://hallow.app.link/HolyHour"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Holy-Hour-1920x960-v3-1-1024x512.png" alt="" class="wp-image-25192"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-make-a-holy-hour-in-prayer">Why make a Holy Hour in prayer?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">To put it simply, we make a Holy Hour to be present with God. When Christ was in agony in Gethsemane, he turned to prayer. In our own agony, suffering, or even gratitude, we can also turn to prayer as Christ did. In his book, <em>Treasure in Clay</em>, the Venerable Fulton J. Sheen writes, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">I keep up the Holy Hour to grow more into his likeness ... We become like that which we gaze upon. Looking into a sunset, the face takes on a golden glow. Looking at the Eucharistic Lord for an hour transforms the heart in a mysterious way as the face of Moses was transformed after his companionship with God on the mountain. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>Venerable Fulton J. Sheen</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In this passage, Sheen refers to God's appearance to Moses at the <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%203&amp;version=NRSV" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">burning bush</a>. He reminds us that prayer is like talking with God face-to-face, just like God did with Moses on Mount Sinai. The same goes for our time in a Holy Hour. Even if we aren't in <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/eucharist-holy-communion-adoration-prayer/">Eucharistic Adoration</a>, we hope that the <a href="https://hallow.com/2022/09/14/prayer-to-the-holy-spirit-and-other-holy-spirit-prayers/">Holy Spirit</a> will lead us to meet God face-to-face during this time in prayer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-when-do-we-make-a-holy-hour">When do we make a Holy Hour?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You can make a Holy Hour anytime, anywhere. While traditionally Holy Hours have been made in Adoration, you don't need to be in the presence of the Eucharist to pray for a full hour. The most important part of making a Holy Hour is preparing yourself to spend the <em>full</em> hour with God. You might have to wake up early, stay up late, or you could even use your lunch break to make a Holy Hour — whatever you choose, make sure you're setting yourself up for a peaceful sixty minutes of <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-christian-meditation/">meditation</a> with God. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center","orientation":"horizontal"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/HolyHour">Pray a Holy Hour on Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-to-pray-holy-hour"><strong>How to Pray: Holy Hour</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">There are many ways to pray a Holy Hour! You might read Scripture, listen to worship music, journal, or you might simply sit and talk with God, Or you can pray with a combination of all the above. Below we’ve written out the outline we use for the Holy Hours on Hallow as a guide:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-0-8-minutes-enter-into-prayer"><strong>0-8 Minutes: Enter into Prayer</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Get comfortable and begin your prayer. We like to begin with some deep breathing to settle our hearts and minds. In Hallow, we pray a short prayer here to collect ourselves with, such as "Come, Holy Spirit," a Psalm, or the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-our-father/">Lord's Prayer</a>. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-8-18-minutes-adoration"><strong>8-18 minutes: Adoration</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Next, spend ten minutes simply adoring God. If you’re praying before the Blessed Sacrament, gaze at Jesus and let Him gaze back at you. Rest in wonder at who God is and how He invites you to know Him.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-18-25-minutes-contrition"><strong>18-25 minutes: Contrition</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Spend a few minutes asking the Holy Spirit to reveal where you have fallen short and where you might need to ask for God’s mercy. Resolve to go to <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-go-to-confession-the-sacrament-of-penance-reconciliation/">Confession</a> as soon as you’re able.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-25-45-minutes-contemplation"><strong>25-45 minutes: Contemplation</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This is the core of the Holy Hour - time spent in contemplation of God. In this part of your prayer, you can sit in silence. Other ways or prayer you’ll find in the Hallow App are meditating on the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">Rosary</a>, praying with Scripture through <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-lectio-divina/">Lectio Divina,</a> the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-stations-of-the-cross/">Stations of the Cross</a>, and we also have a few led meditations; our current favorite is meditating on the questions Jesus asks throughout the Gospels.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-45-50-minutes-thanksgiving"><strong>45-50 minutes: Thanksgiving</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Spend some time thanking God for the gifts in your life.&nbsp;This might be something big, such as a new friendship or job, or it might be something small, like your <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayer-as-a-morning-cup-of-coffee/">coffee</a> in the morning or the nice walk you took yesterday afternoon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-50-55-minutes-petition"><strong>50-55 minutes: Petition</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Turn to God with the cares and concerns of your heart, those close to you, and all the needs of people throughout the world. Entrust everything to God.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-55-60-closing"><strong>55-60: Closing</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We keep these last few minutes open for you to say any last things to God and make a resolution that came out of your prayer: how is God calling you to act, think, change, pray? What can you take away from this time spent with Him? Then close your time in prayer with an <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-our-father/">Our Father</a> or any prayer that is on your heart.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"opacity":"css","className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Hallow offers 8 different Holy Hour (a full sixty minutes in the app) prayers and meditations in the Holy Hour Praylist:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Words of Jesus (Scripture)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Be still (Psalms)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>I Will Be With You (Scripture)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Instrumental Prayer (Music)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sit With Jesus (Meditation)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bread of Life (Lectio Divina)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Joyful Mysteries (The Rosary)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Way of the Cross (Stations of the Cross)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Download Hallow today to pray with these Holy Hour meditations (and so much more) with a 14-day free trial!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center","orientation":"horizontal"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/HolyHour">Pray a Holy Hour on Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We hope these prayers will help guide you through this beautiful devotion to Christ. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Prayer Resources</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-sacred-heart-novena/">Sacred Heart Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">How to Pray the Rosary</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-our-father/">Our Father Prayer</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-54-day-novena/">54 Day Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> [post_title] => How to Pray While Making a Holy Hour [post_excerpt] => Dedicate a full hour in prayer to God. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4362 [post_author] => 4 [post_date] => 2020-09-10 19:52:22 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-09-10 19:52:22 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You desire to live a simple life, and you enjoy being free and led by the Spirit. You see all of life as a gift and all creatures as united in Christ, and especially enjoy using all of your senses to experience the world. When you read the Bible, you are most drawn to the humanity of Jesus in the Gospels, and you encounter Jesus in the world today through the poor and marginalized.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>How to Pray:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Because you experience the world through your senses, try connecting this to your prayer, whether through praying as you walk outside, lighting a candle before prayer, praying with music, or sitting and gazing at the Blessed Sacrament or a Crucifix. Though you are drawn to free-form meditation, you also enjoy some structure to your prayer, whether it is a traditional prayer, a series of reflection questions, or a Gospel passage. You use this structure as a jumping off point to guide your open-ended conversation with God. And through this conversation with God, you are given the guidance and strength to then serve others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Try in Hallow:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":3970,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lectio-divina.svg" alt="Hallow Lectio Divina Illustration" class="wp-image-3970"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Daily Gospel</strong> - encounter Jesus and get to know him through praying with Scripture.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":4367,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/59_l-1024x611-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4367"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Works of Mercy Challenge</strong> - because you see all people as made in God’s image and united as the Body of Christ, pray for those who suffer in our world and be challenged in ways to serve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":4368,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/9_l-1-1024x611-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4368"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Letting Go Praylist</strong> - you are drawn to the simple life, but sometimes it can be hard to let go of worry and our own wills.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":4369,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/0_l-1024x611-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4369"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Meditation</strong> - try the Daily, Unguided, or choose from a praylist. Set aside time to be quiet with God.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Saints who had this prayer personality: </strong><a href="https://www.franciscanmedia.org/who-was-saint-francis/">St. Francis of Assisi</a>, <a href="https://www.katharinedrexel.org/st_katharine_drexel_overview/">St. Katherine Drexel</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>We think you’d like these blog posts:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-christian-meditation/">How to Pray: Christian Meditation</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayer-as-a-morning-cup-of-coffee/">Prayer as a Morning Cup of Coffee</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Prayer Personality Type: Harmonious [post_excerpt] => You see the world as connected through God. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4365 [post_author] => 4 [post_date] => 2020-09-10 19:40:39 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-09-10 19:40:39 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You are attracted to disciple, simplicity, and structure. You have a gift for hospitality and see your work as a way by which you can pray to God and love others. You enjoy reading Scripture and thrive by being grounded in Church tradition to guide your life and prayer.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>How to Pray:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Like monks, you seek to live out “praying without ceasing” by praying as you work and go about your <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/3-ways-prayer-has-changed-my-day-to-day/">day-to-day</a> life. Traditional prayers help you feel connected to the Church throughout history and the world today. You would thrive on regular prayer times throughout the day, especially ones that focus on the Psalms.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Try in Hallow:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":4372,"sizeSlug":"large","align":"center","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/17_l-1-1024x611-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4372"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Psalm Challenge</strong> - a psalm for the morning, afternoon, and evening that can be done every day!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3973,"sizeSlug":"large","align":"center","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/night-prayer.svg" alt="Night Prayer Chapter Illustration" class="wp-image-3973"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Night Prayer</strong> - the final prayer of <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/liturgy-of-the-hours/">Liturgy of the Hours</a>. This is an ancient form of prayer that is prayed around the world at certain hours of the day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":4373,"sizeSlug":"large","align":"center","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/44_l-3-1024x611-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4373"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Jesus Prayer</strong> - found in Forgiveness Praylist, this prayer was prayed by monks throughout their days to pray as they worked.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Saints who had this prayer personality: </strong><a href="http://www.saintbenedict.org/saint-benedict">St. Benedict</a>, <a href="https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-teresa-of-calcutta/">St. Teresa of Calcutta</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>We think you’d like these blog posts:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/training-ground-for-the-soul/">Training Ground for the Soul</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-night-prayer/">How to Pray: Night Prayer</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-prayer-helped-me-with-my-to-do-list-anxiety%EF%BB%BF/">How Prayer Helped Me With My To-Do List Anxiety</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Prayer Personality Type: Rooted [post_excerpt] => You seek to pray as you go about your day-to-day life. [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => prayer-personality-type-rooted [to_ping] => [pinged] => https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-teresa-of-calcutta/ https://hallow.com/2019/07/05/3-ways-prayer-has-changed-my-day-to-day/ [post_modified] => 2024-09-18 21:10:51 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-09-18 21:10:51 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=3663 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 3659 [post_author] => 4 [post_date] => 2020-09-10 19:24:48 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-09-10 19:24:48 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You enjoy looking at something from every angle for the sake of learning. You especially love to debate! You feel close to God when you learn more about who He is, the world he created, and how we are meant to be in relationship with him. You have a gift for explaining things to others through writing and speaking.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>How to Pray:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Because you thrive when you are learning, turn first to Scripture, and supplement your reading with spiritual and theology books. Bring what you learn to prayer and share with others what stands out to you, whether through conversation or writing.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Try in Hallow:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":4373,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/44_l-3-1024x611-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4373"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Challenges</strong> - Pick one to work your way through. These prayers seek to help you learn and grow closer to God.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":3976,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rosary.svg" alt="Rosary Chapter Illustration" class="wp-image-3976"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Daily Rosary</strong> - Try <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">praying a rosary</a> everyday, grounding yourself in the Word of God.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":4376,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/57_l-1-1024x611-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4376"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Make a Family Group</strong> - Invite friends, family, or a small group to join you. Share intentions and reflections on prayers.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Saints who had this prayer personality:</strong> <a href="https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-thomas-aquinas/">St. Thomas Aquinas</a>, <a href="https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/the-courage-of-st-edith-stein/18372/">St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>We think you’d like these blog posts:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-your-family-and-friends-about-prayer/">How to Talk to Your Family and Friends about Prayer</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/the-9-books-that-helped-make-me-a-christian/">The 9 Books That Helped Make Me a Christian&nbsp;</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Prayer Personality Type: Intellectual [post_excerpt] => You feel close to God when you are learning more about who He is. [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => prayer-personality-type-intellectual [to_ping] => [pinged] => https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-thomas-aquinas/ https://hallow.com/2020/07/01/how-to-talk-to-your-family-and-friends-about-prayer/ [post_modified] => 2020-10-05 13:08:28 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-10-05 13:08:28 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=3659 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4364 [post_author] => 4 [post_date] => 2020-09-10 19:11:47 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-09-10 19:11:47 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You see Scripture as a personal letter from God addressed to us. You are able to read between the lines and catch what is inexpressible and spiritual.&nbsp; You have a passion for praying with and for other people. The beauty of liturgy, art, and music inspires you and brings you closer to God. You see God as the source of all love, and you desire to spread that love to others.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>How to Pray:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Because you are drawn to beauty, dive into books of the Bible that are beautifully written: the Psalms, the Gospel of John, St. Paul’s letters. Use your creativity to pray through writing, art, and music. Because you seek to see the inherent dignity of every person, let your prayer lead you to love others either in person or by praying for them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Try in Hallow:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":4379,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/5_l-1024x611-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4379"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Lectio Divina</strong> - “divine reading” of Scripture, found in all praylists and as a Daily Gospel.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":3978,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/spiritual-writing.svg" alt="Spiritual Writing Chapter Illustration" class="wp-image-3978"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Spiritual Writing</strong> - each of the praylists has this type of prayer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":3982,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/with-music.svg" alt="Music Chapter Illustration" class="wp-image-3982"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Music Praylist</strong> - pray through sacred music and Taize.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":3981,"sizeSlug":"large","className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/with-family.svg" alt="Family Chapter Illustration" class="wp-image-3981"/></figure></div> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Hallow’s Family prayers</strong> - bring others into prayer by inviting them to share reflections and intentions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Saints who had this prayer personality: </strong><a href="https://www.augustinian.org/saint-augustine">St. Augustine</a>, <a href="https://www.littleflower.org/therese/">St. Therese of Lisieux</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>We think you’d like these blog posts:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/hamilton-sundays-and-the-meaning-of-life/">Hamilton, Sundays, and the Meaning of Life</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-lectio-divina/">How to Pray: Lectio Divina</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Prayer Personality Type: Devotional [post_excerpt] => Beauty draws you closer to God. [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => prayer-personality-type-devotional [to_ping] => [pinged] => https://hallow.com/2019/05/13/hamilton-sundays-and-the-meaning-of-life/ [post_modified] => 2020-10-05 13:15:28 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-10-05 13:15:28 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=3655 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )