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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 3587 [post_author] => 17 [post_date] => 2020-09-02 23:21:03 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-09-02 23:21:03 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Why is prayer like coffee?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">My morning coffee is one of my favorite daily rituals. There is nothing like the smell of freshly ground coffee to invigorate your day. To me, coffee and prayer go hand-in-hand. My prayer ritual is actually quite similar to my coffee ritual. Coffee is not a fast process in our house; my husband and I don't even own a traditional or Keurig coffee maker. It is slow, intentional, and involves all of the senses, just like prayer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Each morning, one of us wakes up and grinds fresh coffee beans. Our current grind is <a href="https://guadaluperoastery.com/about/">Guadalupe Roastery</a>, a sustainable roaster focused on fair wages for farmers. Choosing the right coffee is like choosing the right prayer. Some moments I’m in the mood for a light, flavorful roast, but others I prefer a darker roast that I mix with almond milk. With prayer, sometimes I want something more reflective like a <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-christian-meditation/">Christian Meditation</a> or <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-lectio-divina/">Lectio Divina</a>, but other times, I desire to go deeper with a <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-christian-meditation/">Rosary</a> or <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-divine-mercy-chaplet/">Divine Mercy Chaplet</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Once the beans are ready, we heat the water and prepare the filter and vessel. Before I begin in prayer, I also need to prepare my vessel. Taking a few deep breaths, turning my attention towards God, thanking Him for the time we are able to spend together each day, are all ways that I can be ready to meet with Him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">After the water is heated, the coffee brewing begins. My husband and I brew coffee with a Chemex, which is a slow and beautiful process. The first step of the process is called the bloom, a chemical reaction that releases gases from the beans. From the bloom, starts the extraction where a tiny bean becomes a delicious liquid. That process is a bit like <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/is-it-okay-to-meditate-as-a-catholic/">prayer</a>. Starting a prayer journey begins with a bloom that blossoms over time into something extraordinary. Every prayer you pray is another pour into the vessel that is your soul, filling you up until you overflow with God’s love.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The first sip of a morning coffee is objectively one of the greatest things (next to prayer of course), especially after a long night with a baby. That initial injection of caffeine is like a spark that makes you want to say, “I LIVE”. Those first few moments with God (with that first sip of coffee) are also awe-inspiring. Feelings of pure gratitude, a fullness of grace, knowledge of eternal love are the flavors that wake you up and get you going for the day. Spending time with God in prayer allows you to start your day focused on all of the blessings in your life and invites God to walk with you throughout the remaining hours.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Choosing a prayer can feel like choosing a coffee: where do you even start?! At Hallow, we provide <a href="https://hallow.com/portal/#/PrayerPlan">suggested prayers</a> based on how you prefer to talk to God in that particular moment. If you are new to prayer, Hallow can be your Keurig, making it easy for you to pray. If you want to go deeper, Hallow can be your Chemex, extracting out new depth you’ve never experienced. Whatever your flavor of prayer, Hallow has it. Some of my favorite morning prayers are the Daily Gospel, the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-examen/">Examen</a>, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Daily Meditation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Prayer as a Morning Cup of Coffee [post_excerpt] => How a daily coffee ritual is like prayer [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => prayer-as-a-morning-cup-of-coffee [to_ping] => [pinged] => https://hallow.com/2019/09/07/how-to-pray-christian-meditation/ https://hallow.com/2020/01/09/how-to-pray-lectio-divina/ https://hallow.com/2019/09/23/how-to-pray-the-rosary/ https://hallow.com/2019/02/26/is-it-okay-to-meditate-as-a-catholic/ [post_modified] => 2023-08-17 20:35:50 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-08-17 20:35:50 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=3587 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4011 [post_author] => 4 [post_date] => 2020-08-23 13:53:47 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-08-23 13:53:47 [post_content] => <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-is-the-54-day-novena">What is the 54 Day Novena?</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="">Originated in the late 19th century in Naples, Italy, the 54 Day Novena is attributed to a young girl suffering from an illness thought to be incurable. Calling on Mary for help, Mary appeared to her and promised her healing if she prayed three <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-novenas/">novenas</a>. The girl did so, and was miraculously healed. In a later apparition, Mary specified that the full prayer should have 3 novenas in petition, and 3 novenas in thanksgiving.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>"Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail!"</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-petition">The petition</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The 54 Day Novena is a beautiful devotion that consists of saying a <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">Rosary</a> for 54 days in a row (with a few extra prayers within the Rosary). A novena means praying 9 days in a row, so the 54 Day Novena is, in essence, 6 novenas: the first 3 novenas over the first 27 days are said in petition - asking Mary for her prayers for a particular intention. The remaining 3 novenas said over the last 27 days are in thanksgiving, whether or not you received what you brought to prayer.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-breakdown-of-the-novena">Breakdown of the novena</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul id="block-53f6abb1-5a6e-4b9f-a34e-35f50344fe1c" class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>54 days</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>6 novenas: 3 in petition (27 days), 3 in thanksgiving (27 days)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>3 sets of mysteries<!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>For each novena you’ll say each set of mysteries 3 times in this order: <a href="https://www.marian.org/mary/rosary/joyful.php">Joyful</a>, <a href="https://www.marian.org/mary/rosary/sorrowful.php">Sorrowful</a>, <a href="https://www.marian.org/mary/rosary/glorious.php">Glorious</a> — Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious — Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The <a href="https://www.marian.org/mary/rosary/luminous.php">Luminous</a> mysteries weren’t around when the 54 Day Novena started — though you certainly can include them if you’d like!</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-pray-the-54-day-novena">Why pray the 54 Day Novena?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This novena is a prayer for all seasons of life. You can pray the 54 Day Novena when you are suffering yourself, you're making a big decision, you're looking for work, or simply looking to grow closer to Mary. Suffering comes in many forms, but so does healing. We pray this beautiful devotion to grow in relationship with Mary and trust in the Lord — maybe even in hope of a <a href="http://www.54daynovena.com/Fifty%20Four%20Day%20Novena.pdf">miracle</a> like the young girl from Naples. However, we know that prayer is <em>not</em> magic — many of us will pray this novena and not have our prayers answered in the way we hoped. We pray this 54 Day Novena in the hopes that no matter what, God’s will may be done.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-when-do-we-pray-the-54-day-novena">When do we pray the 54 Day Novena?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We pray this prayer in times of suffering, hope, and need when we can dedicate time and <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/patience/">practice patience</a> for 54 days of praying with the Blessed Mother. Some people like to begin or end on a <a href="https://www.marian.org/mary/feastdays.php">Marian feast day</a>, but any day will do. It’s often helpful to have a partner to pray with to keep each other accountable — you could even <a href="https://intercom.help/hallow-inc/en/articles/3949390-overview-of-hallow-family-groups">make a group</a> in Hallow!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This is a powerful prayer, but can be complicated to follow. Below, we’ve laid out how to pray the 54 Day Novena, but know you can join this prayer in the Hallow App and let us guide you through each day’s prayer!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-to-pray-54-day-novena"><strong>How to pray: 54 Day Novena</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":8129,"width":768,"height":402,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"custom","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://hallow.app.link/XznbTYsBupb"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/54-Day-Novena-New-Media-1024x536.png" alt="54 Day Rosary Novena calendar - Hallow App" class="wp-image-8129" style="width:768px;height:402px"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">54 Day Novena Calendar: 27 days in Petition, 27 days in Thanksgiving.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-joyful-mysteries">Joyful Mysteries</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-opening-prayer">Opening prayer</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The first 27 days are in petition:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I humbly kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses, snow white buds to remind thee of thy joys, each bud recalling to thee a holy mystery, each 10 bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee, thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my petition; from thy bounty thou wilt give me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly seek. I despair of nothing that I ask of thee. Show thyself my Mother!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The second 27 days are in thanksgiving:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses, snow white buds to remind thee of thy joys, each bud recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, Dispenser of God’s graces. and Mother of all who invoke thee! thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-apostles-creed-our-father-3-hail-marys-glory-be">The Apostles' Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>During each mystery, there is a unique prayer after each decade:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/feast-of-the-annunciation/">Annunciation</a> – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of humility and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Visitation – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Nativity – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of detachment from the world and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Presentation – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of purity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of obedience to the will of God and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hail-holy-queen">Hail Holy Queen</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-closing-prayer">Closing Prayer</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In petition (first 27 days):<em> Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favor upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me my request.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In thanksgiving (last 27 days): <em>Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for my request which thou in thy love hast obtained for me.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sorrowful-mysteries">Sorrowful Mysteries</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-opening-prayer-0">Opening Prayer</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The first 27 days are in petition:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I humbly kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses, blood red roses to remind thee of the passion of thy divine Son, with Whom thou didst so fully partake of its bitterness, each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery, each 10 bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my petition; from thy bounty thou wilt give me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly seek. I despair of nothing that I ask of thee. Show thyself my Mother!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The second 27 days are in thanksgiving:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses blood red roses to remind thee of the passion of thy divine Son, with Whom thou didst so fully partake of its bitterness each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-apostles-creed-our-father-3-hail-marys-glory-be-0">The Apostles' Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>During each mystery, there is a unique prayer after each decade:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Agony in the Garden – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of resignation to the will of God and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Scourging at the Pillar – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of mortification and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Crowning with Thorns – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of humility and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Carrying of the Cross – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of patience in adversity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Crucifixion – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of love of our enemies and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hail-holy-queen-0">Hail Holy Queen</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-closing-prayer-0">Closing Prayer</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In petition (first 27 days):<em> Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favor upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me (specify request).</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In thanksgiving (last 27 days):<em> Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for (specify request) which thou in thy love hast obtained for me.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-glorious-mysteries-nbsp-nbsp">Glorious Mysteries &nbsp;&nbsp;</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-opening-prayer-1">Opening Prayer</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The first 27 days are in petition:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I humbly kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses, full-blown white roses, tinged with the red of the passion, to remind thee of thy glories, fruits of the sufferings of thy Son and thee, each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery, each 10 bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my petition; from thy bounty thou wilt give me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly seek. I despair of nothing that I ask of thee. Show thyself my Mother!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The second 27 days are in thanksgiving:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses full blown white roses, tinged with the red of the passion, to remind thee of thy glories, fruits of the sufferings of thy Son and thee each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-apostles-creed-our-father-3-hail-marys-glory-be-1">The Apostles' Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>During each mystery, there is a unique prayer after each decade:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Resurrection – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of faith and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Ascension – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of hope and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Descent of the <a href="https://hallow.com/2022/09/14/prayer-to-the-holy-spirit-and-other-holy-spirit-prayers/">Holy Spirit</a> – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Assumption of Mary – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with Christ and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Coronation of the Blessed Mother – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with thee and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hail-holy-queen-1">Hail Holy Queen</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-closing-prayer-1">Closing Prayer</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In petition (first 27 days): <em>Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favor upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me (specify request). Hail Mary …</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In thanksgiving (last 27 days): <em>Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for (specify request) which thou in thy love hast obtained for me.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>We look forward to praying the 54 Day Novena with you on Hallow!</strong></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/XznbTYsBupb">Download Hallow to pray the 54 Day Novena</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-download-print-or-share-how-to-pray-54-day-novena-with-friends-and-family">Download, Print, or Share "How to Pray: 54 Day Novena" with Friends and Family!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":8131,"width":451,"height":1024,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/54-Day-Novena-Infographic-451x1024.png" alt="How to pray - 54 Day Rosary Novena - Hallow App " class="wp-image-8131" style="width:451px;height:1024px"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">How to Pray: 54 Day Novena</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- 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:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">How to Pray </a><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">the </a><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">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 </a><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-our-father/">Prayer</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-hail-mary/">How to Pray the </a><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-hail-mary">Hail </a><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-hail-mary/">Mary</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&nbsp;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=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => How to Pray the 54 Day Rosary Novena [post_excerpt] => Pray 27 Rosaries in petition and 27 Rosaries in thanksgiving. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4544 [post_author] => 3 [post_date] => 2020-08-13 12:11:14 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-08-13 12:11:14 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Our mission at Hallow is to help the world find peace &amp; purpose through prayer &amp; meditation, and to help us all build deeper and more meaningful relationships with God. We believe that if we all just let God into our lives, He will change the world. We take this mission incredibly seriously. Every decision we make at Hallow is guided by the goal to help as many people grow in prayer as possible.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">One of the important decisions we made when founding Hallow was how to structure ourselves as a legal entity. Our goal was to find a structure that allowed us to best achieve our mission and build what we think God is asking us to build. We wanted a structure that supported building a great product, bringing together a world-class team, and achieving great scale to impact as many people as possible as quickly as possible, while always staying accountable to our mission and values.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">As we looked at the different ways that we could structure Hallow to best support our mission, we considered both traditional not-for-profit and for-profit models. (We also thought hard about whether to charge for Hallow Plus. This is a related, but separate decision e.g., many non-profits charge fees. You can learn more about how we landed where we did, <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/why-do-we-charge-for-hallow-plus/">here</a>.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When we looked into the 501(c)(3) non-profit structure, the most attractive part was that the organization’s purpose is put very explicitly in the Articles of Incorporation, which helps to make sure that it always comes first. We saw three challenges, though, with the non-profit structure to achieving our mission at scale. First, non-profit leaders generally commit a lot of time and resources towards fundraising campaigns, taking away from the time and resources they and their teams could spend focused on building world class products. Second, 501(c)(3)’s are constrained to philanthropic pools of funding, which are generally not setup to support rapid scale and growth. And finally, the non-profit structure can make it difficult to offer competitive compensation to attract top talent, leaving technology and product quality to often fall behind over time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We then looked at the for-profit C-Corp model, which is the norm for start-ups (though interestingly also the structure of several strong mission-driven faith companies e.g., bulletin providers, Altar bread suppliers, Catholic publishers). The C-Corp is a powerful model that helps young companies to compete with much larger businesses to attract top talent (by providing employees with the opportunity to share in the future upside through equity) and build a truly world-class product. C-corps also have the option to raise money from the large pool of growth capital (e.g., VCs and institutional investors), to fund growth and achieve their missions at a much faster and larger scale. Our biggest concern with the C-Corp structure was the risk of prioritizing profits and shareholder value above the mission of the company. Even though many companies say that their mission comes first, the only legal requirement in their charters is to maximize shareholder value.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Neither of these models seemed to fit our mission. We seemed to find ourselves struggling with the goldilock’s problem of having two options, but neither that were “just right.” It was then that we learned about Public-Benefit Corporations. It’s a structure that has been around since the mid-2000s, but is still relatively new, and it combines elements of both for-profit C-Corporations and non-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. Because Public-Benefit Corporations are a subset of C-Corps, they are able to raise growth capital and use equity to attract talent. At the same time, though, the structure allows for the organization to have two <em>equal</em> purposes in its legal charters, enabling (and actually legally requiring) them to prioritize both shareholder value <em>and </em>their social mission.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">No model is perfect, and the Public Benefit-Corp doesn’t solve all of our concerns. But after a lot of prayer and discussions with both start-up and spiritual advisors, we decided it was the best structure for Hallow. It gives us the best ability to build a world-class team and product, achieve our mission of helping the world to pray, and assure that growing profitably never comes ahead of our mission.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We are still very early on in our journey, but so far have been incredibly blessed. We’ve been able to build an incredible talented and mission-driven team, partner with some amazing mission-driven and secular investors, and begin to achieve our mission at a scale none of us would’ve imagined possible. We’ve been able to lean on an incredible Board of Advisors (priests, nuns, bishops, professors, authors, led by Bishop Kevin Rhoades) to ensure that we stay true to our mission &amp; Church teaching and have been diligent about turning to God in prayer with every major decision we’ve faced. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In the spirit of this mission, in addition to this Public-Benefit structure decision, my wife &amp; I have committed to donating any personal earnings beyond what is necessary to provide for our family, back to the Catholic Church and Her mission.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">I would love to hear any feedback you have. Feel free to email me at alex@hallow.app. At the end of the day our goal is simply to serve you as best as we can, and to be a tool through which God might change lives. I’ll close with a recent note we got from a user that hits on the importance of our mission better than I ever could. Glory be to God.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>“<em>This app has been an answer for my weary soul. Tears pour as I try to impress on you how deeply I am impacted by the guidance into simply being with God. </em><strong><em>This is where my soul is finding peace for the very first time.</em></strong><em>”</em></p></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> [post_title] => Why We Made Hallow a Public-Benefit Corp [post_excerpt] => Is Hallow For-Profit or Not-For-Profit? 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 3134 [post_author] => 13 [post_date] => 2020-07-01 15:46:25 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-07-01 15:46:25 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">One of our favorite saints on the Hallow team is <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/st-teresa-of-avila-prayers-quotes-feast-day/">St. Teresa of Ávila</a>. She said prayer is “nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">At Hallow, this vision of prayer inspires us. But we also know that building a friendship with God - like all friendships - can be scary. It takes trust, accountability, forgiveness, humor, and patience. On top of that, talking about your relationship with Christ <em>with others</em> can be even more daunting.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><li><a href="#discussion-tips">Tips to help you talk to your family &amp; friends about prayer</a></li><li><a href="#hallow-community-groups">Community Prayer Groups on Hallow</a></li><li><a href="#Related-Guides">Related Guides</a></li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="" id="discussion-tips">Tips to help you talk to family and friends about prayer </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><strong>Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your conversations. </strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Jesus encourages his disciples that when they are put on trial, the Holy Spirit will speak through them (Luke 12). God sent the Holy Spirit to be our Advocate and friend. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus formed the Church, gave us the witness of the Saints, and finally - the witness of each other, to show that a friendship with God was not only possible but worth pursuing.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Holy Spirit wants us to ask for help and to let Him work through us. Before and during any conversation, you can simply ask, <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayers-to-the-holy-spirit/">“Come, Holy Spirit”</a> and have faith that you are not alone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><strong>Ask others what they are struggling with </strong>in this season of life. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We all have a hard time discussing the tough stuff, including prayer; it’s easier to discuss the weather than to discuss life’s anxieties. But most people are open to talking about themselves; they just need to be asked.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Some ideas for questions to guide these conversations:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><li><em>How are you actually doing?&nbsp;</em></li><li><em>What is challenging about life right now?&nbsp;</em></li><li><em>How do you deal with stress?&nbsp;</em></li><li><em>How is your heart?&nbsp;</em></li><li><em>How is your relationship with God?&nbsp;</em></li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The most important part is to <em>listen</em> - try not to jump in with too much advice or your own experience; let them take center stage.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Being a good friend to God means taking time to listen to what he has to say to us. The same goes for our friends and family on earth. Accompanying people through the struggles in their lives shows that you love them and makes talking about prayer much more authentic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WUBcWbAYGviNVUZSw9hRyJYW_q2LIaG__iUw_C1ZCpYbqC6HCVPZ-OQlCq1DYRPv1GL-fZJSXhqxqih2cUKrl39EgRHeywO5rahQ6HeNvWH82QPqEactPypOPUG0bVmK-abJ732V" alt=""/><figcaption>(Image: Robert Zünd, Gang nach Emmaus [Public domain])</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><strong>Be willing to share your own struggles, especially with prayer. </strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Of course, share the joys of your faith and prayer life, but also be open to sharing the parts you wrestle with. Maybe you are great at a daily discipline of prayer but find it hard to keep your mind quiet. Perhaps you are in a season where you don’t feel God’s presence with you. Maybe you are overwhelmed and can barely make time to pray.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Often what holds people back from a relationship with God is their fear that they won’t be “good” at prayer or that God wants perfect people. Share about God’s love and forgiveness in your own life, and gently remind them that God loves them beyond what they can imagine and that prayer can begin with something as simple as one minute a day.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Other reasons friends and family may have trouble with prayer are genuine doubt about questions of faith and dealing with ways the Church has hurt them or someone they know. This is where listening comes in again.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You don’t need to be an expert in explaining every theological concept or answer for wrongs the Church has done, but offering friends and family a space to voice frustrations and sharing any doubts you have had can go a long way. Talking about prayer can be a great first step to healing past hurts and growing closer to God.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><strong>Offer to pray with them. </strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Beginning a prayer habit is hard! “Where do I start? What type of prayer? How does it all work?”&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When these questions arise with friends and family, offer to pray with them. Make it simple and related to the struggles they are facing. You can choose a challenge from Hallow, a praylist, or one of our Family Prayers for the morning, dinnertime, or evening.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">A great way to keep the conversation around prayer is to start a Hallow Family in the app. We’ve already seen the introduction of Hallow Families have a significant impact on peoples’ prayer lives: after joining a Family, users complete 65% more prayers per week compared to those who aren’t in a prayer family. People who download Hallow for the first time through a Family invitation are 2x more likely to complete their first prayer in the app than those who don’t receive a group invitation.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Being in a community makes a difference in how it helps people feel included and motivated and keeps the conversation of faith open. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We hope to help folks with this through our Community Prayer Groups on the app. Read below to learn about how you can pray with your friends and family on Hallow:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="" id="hallow-community-groups">Community Prayer Groups on Hallow</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We know how important it is to share our faith with others, discuss reflections, request a prayer intention, and hold each other accountable to our individual prayer goals, so we included these new functionalities in revamping Hallow Prayer Groups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>As a reminder, you can access your Groups right from the Home Screen by tapping the 3-circle button in the top right of the screen. From here, you can choose to either join a group with a code or&nbsp;<a href="https://hallow.com/groups/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">create a new one.</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="">Prayer Group Update 1: Chat</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We’ve repeatedly heard from our Prayer Group users that they’d like a way to post discussion questions, observations, and general messages within the Group without having to add an intention or reflection. Like any messaging app, you can now type a note to your friends and family to discuss any faith-based topics that come to mind.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="">Prayer Group Update 2: <strong>Replies &amp; Reactions</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Whether someone posted a meaningful reflection on a prayer, requested a specific intention, or checked in to let you know their mood, it is natural to want to respond to them directly without creating your own post. You can now reply to any post directly within your Prayer Group - you can write a personal message for your friend, or for a quicker response, you can select 1 of 5 emojis to let them know you’re thinking of them.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="">Prayer Group Update 3: <strong>Profile Images</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For years now, our little halo-bearing mascot, whom we call Harold the Herald, has been the face of Hallow. He’s featured on the app icon and our website and has starred in many of our illustrations. In the hopes of allowing you to bring some of your personality to your Group, we’ve given Harold over 20 new outfits for you to choose from, in addition to several other fun icons and art. Ours is the Holy Ghost Herald! Let us know your favorite!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="">Prayer Group Update 4: In-App Notifications</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We heard from folks in the past that it can be challenging to see when there is activity within one of your Prayer Groups. At the same time, we wanted to make sure these notifications wouldn’t be too loud or distracting or take away from our focus on peace within the app. As a happy medium, we added a place to store notifications next to your Groups. The notifications will summarize activity across all of your groups, and a small red dot will appear on the button if you have any unread messages. To make it even easier to respond, tapping on a notification will take you straight to the post within the Group where it was posted.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="" id="Related-Guides">Related Guides </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/hallow-introduces-daily-gospel-widget/">Hallow’s Daily Gospel Widget</a></li><li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/eucharist-holy-communion-adoration-prayer/">The Eucharist: Catholic Guide to Adoration</a></li><li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayers-for-hope/">Prayers for Hope</a></li><li><a href="Confession: The Sacrament of Penance">Confession: The Sacrament of Penance</a></li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We are not meant to walk this journey of life alone, and while building a community of faith is hard work, it is also holy work.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We hope these tips help as a jumping-off point, and we will be back with more ideas for how to share your faith with others. Know that we are here to talk through anything with you and hold you all in prayer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://hallow.app.link/7e4FOaWGAub">Download Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> [post_title] => How to Talk to Your Family and Friends About Prayer [post_excerpt] => Tips and encouragement as you share your faith with family and friends. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4022 [post_author] => 13 [post_date] => 2020-06-20 14:02:49 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-06-20 14:02:49 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The simple ACTS prayer model guides us in speaking with God in prayer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">I call upon you; answer me, O God.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Turn your ear to me; hear my speech.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>Psalm 17:6</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="">What is the ACTS prayer model?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">ACTS is a simple, but powerful way to pray. The origin of this prayer model is unknown, yet it is used today frequently. We can even go back to the ancient prayers from the Bible, such as the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-our-father/">Lord's Prayer</a>, and other <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-with-saints/">saint prayers</a>, and see the model in action. ACTS stands for ...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A - Adoration</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>C - Contrition</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>T -Thankfulness</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>S - Supplication</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="">Why pray with ACTS?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The model helps us remember the steps of prayer, and act as a guide to open up our conversation with God. That's what <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/">prayer</a> is, after all! If you're new to prayer, this method might help you feel more comfortable in both talking with God freely and also resting in silence with Him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="">When can I pray with ACTS?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You can pray with ACTS anytime that suits you! While there's never a need to rush through prayer, this 4-step prayer method is a great way to spend a couple of minutes with God, whenever you can. In Hallow, you can follow the ACTS acronym in a minute reflection. If minute meditations are a way you like to pray, you can also learn the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-pirate-prayer/">Pirate Prayer</a> method, as well as the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-the-examen/">Examen</a>. </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 ACTS on Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="">How to Pray the ACTS Prayer Model</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Begin with the Sign of the Cross.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><strong>A - Adoration</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Begin your prayer in adoration and praise of God. Let yourself be filled with wonder at who God is and how He desires to be with you, always. If you want inspiration, you can pray with a Psalm of praise such as <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+100&amp;version=NABRE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Psalm 100</a>, or <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+67&amp;version=NABRE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Psalm 67</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><strong>C - Contrition</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Next, ask the <a href="site:hallow.com holy spirit">Holy Spirit</a> to reveal to you your sinfulness and need for God’s mercy and grace. Name to God particular sins you need forgiveness for at this moment. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><strong>T - Thankfulness</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Spend some time now thanking God for the gifts in your life. Try to notice the gifts you often take for granted.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class=""><strong>S - Supplication</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Lastly, lift up your cares and concerns to God. Pray for the people in your life, for those who are suffering, for the needs of all people throughout the world. Ask God to show you who to pray for today. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="">Close in prayer</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">End your prayer with time in silence with God and an <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-our-father/">Our Father</a>. Lastly, make the Sign of the Cross.</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="">You can pray ACTS on Hallow! For a short version, check out the Minute Reflection. If you’d like a longer version, you can find it in the Sleep tab &gt; Meditations. &nbsp;</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 ACTS on Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> [post_title] => How to Pray With the ACTS Prayer Model (Adoration, Contrition, Thankfulness, Supplication) [post_excerpt] => Remind yourself the steps of prayer to guide your conversation with God. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 2987 [post_author] => 7 [post_date] => 2020-06-05 05:23:06 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-06-05 05:23:06 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Today, Hallow, a Catholic prayer and meditation app, announced that it will be providing free Hallow Plus subscriptions to all recently unemployed workers to help support them during the economic upheaval caused by the global pandemic.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“This is an incredibly stressful and anxious time for so many in our country and across the world, especially for the millions of people suddenly laid off from their jobs. Our hearts go out to all of those who are suffering, worried, and afraid. We pray that you might be able to find peace and hope, even amidst this storm, in God’s love.” said Alex Jones, co-founder and CEO of Hallow. “We’re humbled to do what we can to be a small part in helping folks find His stillness &amp; peace through prayer.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Starting today, through at least the end of June, any new subscriber who has recently lost their job can get a free Hallow Plus subscription by emailing jobsupport@hallow.app.&nbsp; All subscribers will receive a year of free access to over 500 contemplative sessions focused on finding peace by building a deeper relationship with God. Hallow will continue to work to find partner charities to support the many who are economically displaced as a result of the rising unemployment crisis globally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“Across the country businesses are being forced to significantly reduce or completely shut down their operations for an unknown period of time because of the highly uncertain future of the global economy. Now, more than ever, it’s absolutely critical for us to support those in our communities that are most vulnerable to the impact of unexpected financial stress,” said Alessandro DiSanto, co-founder and Head of Growth at Hallow.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Over <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-unemployment-claims-likely-continued-at-record-levels-11587029401">20 million Americans</a> have filed for unemployment benefits, pushing the national unemployment rate above 14% for the first time <a href="https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000">since World War II</a>. Sudden job loss can result in <a href="https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/job-loss-and-unemployment-stress.htm">feelings of grief</a> and lead to the creation of self-destructive physical and psychological habits.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, <a href="https://dioceseofvenice.org/offices/daily-resources/prayers/coronavirus-prayer-from-usccb/">assures us</a> however, that “God does not abandon us, he goes with us even now in this time of trial and testing. In this moment, it is important for us to anchor our hearts in the hope that we have in Jesus Christ. Now is the time to intensify our prayers and sacrifices for the love of God and the love of our neighbor. Let us draw closer to one another in our love for him, and rediscover the things that truly matter in our lives.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In effort to specifically help those facing sacramental and social isolation Hallow has launched new in-app content and functionality, including a meditation on the prayer for Spiritual Communion; a 15+ session <em>Stuck at Home</em> “praylist” featuring meditations on the power of prayer and finding peace in trusting God; and the ability to create in-app prayer groups to share intentions, prayers, and reflections with friends, family, and loved ones.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>About Hallow</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com">Hallow</a> is a faith-based mediation app that helps its users deepen their relationship with God through audio-guided contemplative prayer sessions. Launched in December of 2018, the app has already been used to pray over 1 million times in over 50 countries. It is currently the #1 Catholic app in the US App Store and has an average 4.9 / 5.0 star rating. Hallow is being used by Catholic schools, parishes, employers, families, priests, and Bishops across the world. For more information please visit us at <a href="https://hallow.com">https://hallow.com</a> or follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HallowApp">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hallowapp">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hallowapp/">Instagram</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><br>You can download the app directly <a href="https://hallow.onelink.me/Q25Y/64a6e7eb">here</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Hallow Press Release for the Recently Unemployed [post_excerpt] => Catholic prayer and meditation app announces free subscriptions for the unemployed amidst national unemployment crisis. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 2934 [post_author] => 7 [post_date] => 2020-05-25 18:11:52 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-05-25 18:11:52 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In celebration of Memorial Day, Hallow, a Catholic prayer and meditation app, has announced that it will be providing free Hallow Plus subscriptions to all current and past members of the US military.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“Every day, the men and women of the armed forces, willingly allow themselves to be separated from their families and put in harm’s way to help protect the rest of the country and world. They demonstrate the type of self-sacrificial love that Christ demonstrated on the cross, every day of their lives. Especially since they are often separated from the Sacraments for extended periods of time, we here at Hallow want to do everything that we can to help them find peace &amp; hope in God’s love,” said Alex Jones, co-founder and CEO of Hallow. “Jesus laid down his life for us, and we want all those in the military that are risking the same to know that we’re behind them and<s> </s>praying for them<s>.</s>”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Starting today, any newly subscribing US active duty military members and veterans can get a free Hallow Plus subscription by registering at <a href="https://hallow.com/military/">hallow.com/military</a>.&nbsp; All subscribers will receive a year of free access to over 500 contemplative sessions focused on finding peace by building a deeper relationship with God. No credit card required.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“Many veterans are facing significant mental health challenges due to social distancing and disruptions to daily routines,” said Alessandro DiSanto, co-founder and Head of Growth at Hallow. “We want veterans to know that they are not alone and God is still there from them with outstretched arms.” <em>Come to me all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest</em> (Matt. 11:28).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In detailing the effects of the global pandemic on military operations, Retired US Marine Corps Colonel Mark Cancian recently <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/markcancian/2020/03/11/will-covid-19-devastate-military-readiness/#635ca9b11e10">observed</a>, “The military’s problem is that the nature of its work requires that a lot of people work together, often in tight spaces, under physical stress, and without a lot of personal distance. Historically, militaries have suffered far more from disease than from combat casualties.” Additionally, the Military Times has <a href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2020/04/13/veterans-remote-mental-health-appointments-skyrocket-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/">reported</a> that, “Remote mental health care use among Veterans Affairs patients jumped dramatically last month as normal medical care appointments were disrupted and veterans forced into self-isolation.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">More broadly, active duty military members often deal with extended periods of separation from the sacraments due to an <a href="https://www.milarch.org/prospective-catholic-u-s-navy-chaplain-ordained-priest-archdiocese-battles-military-priest-shortage/">increasing shortage of military chaplains</a>. According to the Archdiocese for Military Services, USA, "Since 9/11, the number of active-duty chaplains has fallen from more than 400 to 207. While Catholics make up about 25% of the U.S. Military, Catholic priests currently account for only 8% of military chaplains."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In effort to specifically help those facing sacramental and social isolation Hallow has launched new in-app content and functionality, including a meditation on the prayer for Spiritual Communion and the ability to create in-app prayer groups to share intentions, prayers, and reflections with friends, family, and loved ones.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>About Hallow</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.app">Hallow</a> is a faith-based mediation app that helps its users deepen their relationship with God through audio-guided contemplative prayer sessions. Launched in December of 2018, the app has already been used to pray over 1 million times in over 50 countries. It is currently the #1 Catholic app in the US App Store and has an average 4.9 / 5.0 star rating. Hallow is being used by Catholic schools, parishes, employers, families, priests, and Bishops across the world. For more information please visit us at <a href="https://hallow.com">https://hallow.com</a> or follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HallowPrayer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hallowapp">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hallowprayerapp/">Instagram</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You can download the app directly <a href="https://hallow.onelink.me/Q25Y/ba62a2b3">here</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Hallow Press Release for Active Duty Military and Veterans [post_excerpt] => In gratitude to all current and past members of the US military [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => hallow-press-release-for-active-duty-military-and-veterans [to_ping] => [pinged] => https://www.milarch.org/prospective-catholic-u-s-navy-chaplain-ordained-priest-archdiocese-battles-military-priest-shortage/ [post_modified] => 2020-10-05 13:30:48 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-10-05 13:30:48 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=2934 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 2910 [post_author] => 15 [post_date] => 2020-05-21 15:57:42 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-05-21 15:57:42 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Read time: ~4.2 minutes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">I grew up as an only child, so I was always the first person awake in my house on Christmas morning. However, on that wonderful holiday morning in 2017, I didn’t wake up with uncontrollable excitement like I had when I was a boy. Instead, I was woken up by the blast of a suicide bomber that attacked our outpost in Kabul, Afghanistan. The impact of him driving his vehicle-borne improvised explosive device into one of our perimeter defense positions shook our entire compound. And with that, I was reminded that this Christmas would be much different than all the others before it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Life often hits us with the unexpected. Some people say the only consistent thing in life is inconsistency. Despite knowing that, we still allow ourselves to build homes within our comfort zones, hoping that we won’t ever be forced to adapt or change. The thing that gives a warrior great confidence in battle is all the training that he or she must undergo before being deemed ready to fight. We practice dealing with unforeseen scenarios that force us to respond in ways that sometimes mean life or death. We vigorously push ourselves because we know that we will never rise to the occasion, but rather we will fall to the level of our training.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Prayer and the sacraments are the first training grounds of the soul. We all find ourselves in the midst of the battle between good and evil daily. You may be like me, resting in your bed on a holiday in hopes that today will be an easy day, and then BOOM! your world is thrust into chaos. In the moments we find ourselves surprised, afraid, and unsure how to act, the only thing we know to do is rely on our instincts. These instincts must be formed far before they are truly needed in battle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This is why God invites us to spend time with Him in prayer and in His Word on a daily basis. This is why He comes to fill us with grace through the sacraments. This is why He provides us with weapons like the rosary. It’s because God knows that, whether we want it to or not, life is going to hit us hard someday. And when it does, whether it’s losing a loved one, losing your job, depression, anxiety, a temptation to sin, you name it, we are either going to be trained to put on the full armor of God and fight, or we will cower and give ourselves up to the Enemy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The choice is yours. Are you going to commit to putting yourself through a prayer boot camp? Maybe you’re in a place in life where you need more of a spiritual Ranger School to be challenged to develop as a leader. No matter what stage of the journey you find yourself in, you know deep in your heart that you are called to fight. You were made for a battle like this, in times such as these. Therefore, make time each day to prepare for battle, because you never know when you’ll wake up to suddenly find yourself in the biggest fight of your life.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">---</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In support of the many service men and women that have served and are still serving our country, Hallow provides one-year subscription to all active duty military and veterans. You can learn more <a href="https://hallow.com/military/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Training Ground for the Soul [post_excerpt] => Spiritual bootcamp: how prayer prepares us for the unexpected [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => training-ground-for-the-soul [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-09-18 15:25:36 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-09-18 15:25:36 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=2910 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4028 [post_author] => 4 [post_date] => 2020-05-20 14:21:54 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-05-20 14:21:54 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#approaching-prayer-for-kids">How to Approach Prayer for Kids</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#morning-prayer-for-kids">Morning Prayer for Kids</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#nighttime-prayer-for-children">Nighttime Prayer for Children</a><!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#childrens-bedtime-prayers">Children's Bedtime Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#simple-childrens-prayers">Simple Children's Prayers - Anytime and Meals</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#hallow-kids">Hallow Kids</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Figuring out how to pray with kids can sometimes be difficult.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">However, instilling the habit of prayer into children at a young age can have a lifelong impact. The <a href="https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/who-we-teach/children">USCCB reminds us</a> that “Parents are also the most effective catechists of prayer for their young children.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p id="approaching-prayer-for-kids" class="">Hallow can help. We’re sharing a few tips and resources–like Hallow Kids–to make this family time more manageable.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Prayer for Kids: How to Approach It</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":10876,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-Pray-1500-x-900-1-1024x614.png" alt="What to consider when praying with kids: Hallow" class="wp-image-10876"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Praying as a family is a hard habit to build in normal circumstances, let alone a global pandemic. Many of us have been home with more family time than usual. While this presents many challenges, it also brings with it the opportunity to pray together as we navigate this time.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We reached out to a number of families of all sizes and ages and asked for their wisdom in <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/">how to pray</a> together, with kids. Overwhelmingly they emphasized the importance of:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Praying Consistently</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">It’s helpful to be consistent in both how <em>and</em> when you pray, so kids know what to expect every day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Introducing Creative Prayers</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Focus on saying prayers that ignite children’s imaginations and show them how to be quiet with God. This could be sharing gratitudes in a fun way, drawing a picture for God, or any other ways that work for your kids.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Making Prayers for Kids Approachable</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Praying within a manageable time frame of prayer is important to keep kids engaged. For younger children, this is likely less than 5 minutes. For older children, 10-15 minutes of prayer might work. As you know that you might have to work to build up the length of time kiddos can stay engaged, we recommend starting with 1 minute of prayer and gradually adding more time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Being Open With Your Faith</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">It’s crucial to be open about your faith — both the peace it brings you and the struggles you have. They might ask you some questions, so be patient and do your best.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The home is the first place kids experience the love of God, and there is no better way for them to witness God’s love than through your example. The best way for children to get to know their heavenly Father and Holy Mother can be through the love and forgiveness of their parental figures on earth.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Even if you aim to be consistent, approachable, creative and open in the prayer life that you share with your children, the logistics of it can still be challenging.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Anchoring your prayer around the existing structure of the day–and the natural opportunities for prayer that it provides–can be one way to build prayer with your children into busy schedules.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p id="morning-prayer-for-kids" class="">Here are ideas for different ways of praying throughout your day, but know that this is not supposed to be overwhelming; life is hard enough right now, without adding more to your plate. So, <strong>choose just one time of day and one type of prayer</strong>, and see what works best for your family.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Morning Prayer for Kids</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":10877,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"custom","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://hallow.app.link/blogdownload"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-Pray-1500-x-900-2-1024x614.png" alt="Morning prayer with children | Hallow" class="wp-image-10877"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Start your day with the Hallow’s Family Prayer Morning session, which includes a song, psalm, and time for you to talk about the day ahead.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pray together a simple “Come, Holy Spirit.”&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul id="nighttime-prayer-for-children" class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Begin your meal time with grace and share how your day is going so far.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>If you have quiet time after lunch, encourage your kids to spend some time with Jesus. Give them religious <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/found-psalm-23-sally-lloyd-jones/9780310757504/pd/757504?en=google&amp;event=SHOP&amp;kw=childrens-books-0-20%7C757504&amp;p=1179710&amp;dv=c&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMItquiu6Wi6wIVEdvACh2RSgjOEAQYAiABEgJdOPD_BwE">books</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlmondRodToys">saint blocks</a> to play with, or have them journal if they are older.&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Nighttime Prayer for Children</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The evening can be a great opportunity to weave in prayer with your children, starting with dinner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul id="childrens-bedtime-prayers" class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Try Hallow’s Family Prayer Dinner session: includes grace and fun discussion questions to talk about together.&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Make your own Litany of Saints: have each member of your family choose their favorite saints, write them down, and pray together “St. (fill in name), pray for us.”&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Children’s Bedtime Prayers</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pray this simple prayer: <em>Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; Thy angels watch me through the night, and keep me safe till morning’s light. Amen.&nbsp;</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Consider this short prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours: <em>Lord, give our bodies restful sleep and let the work we have done today bear fruit in eternal life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. — Amen.</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Read Bible Bedtime Stories with Hallow Kids.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Choose a Hallow challenge to work through such as <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-with-saints/">Saints</a> (really popular with kids!) or <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-our-father/">Our Father</a>.&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Choose a passage from the Bible to pray with imaginative prayer. The Nativity (Luke 2), Jesus walking on water (Matthew 14:22), and Jesus healing the paralytic (Mark 2) are all great ones to try. Read the passage a few times, ask kids to imagine themselves in the story, and talk about what it would have been like to be there.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Try Hallow’s Family Prayer Evening session, which includes Scripture, time to share intentions, and closes with the Salve Regina.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Check out Hallow’s sleep section! There are Sleep Bible Stories, Saint prayers, the Hail Mary quietly prayed on repeat, and other meditations. Start with the shortest lengths and pray together with your kids as you tuck them in.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:image {"id":10878,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"custom","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://hallow.app.link/blogdownload"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-Pray-1500-x-900-3-1024x614.png" alt="" class="wp-image-10878"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="simple-childrens-prayers">Simple Children’s Prayers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you’re looking for an “anytime” children’s prayer, we’ve got you covered. Consider the following simple children’s prayers that children can embrace regardless of the time of day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This prayer <a href="https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/2020-08/childrens-prayer-image.pdf">from the USCCB</a> helps teach children the beauty of God’s creation:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Loving Father,</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Thank you for the many beautiful colors</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>and languages of the world</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>and for making all your children unique.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Thank you for creating me in your image.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Thank you for loving me and making me wonderful.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Help me to love like you.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Help me to share your love</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>with all the children you have made,</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>for they are unique and wonderful.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Amen.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>~ USCCB</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This short <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/thanksgiving-prayer/">prayer of thanksgiving</a> is easy for kids to remember and can work for any meal:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote" id="hallow-kids"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Thank you, God, for this delicious food, Thank you, God, for all that’s good! Amen.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hallow Kids–Your One-Stop Resource for Catholic Children’s Prayers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Hallow is excited now to offer Hallow Kids–prayers and sessions designed specifically for children.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Highlighting our Hallow Kids prayers are our Bible Bedtime stories featuring, prominent Catholic actor Mario Lopez and Catholic comedian Jennifer Fulwiler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We hope that you and your children are able to feel peace, deepen your relationship with God, and sleep soundly every night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you're looking for how to pray for your kids, check out our guide on <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayers-for-children-how-to-pray-for-your-child/">how to pray for your child (prayers for your children.)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">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&nbsp;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 --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/holy-week-for-kids/">Holy Week for Kids</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayers-before-an-exam/">Prayers Before an Exam</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- 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">Download the Hallow app</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> [post_title] => How to Pray With Kids - A Guide to Catholic Children’s Prayers [post_excerpt] => Learn how to pray together as a family. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4016 [post_author] => 4 [post_date] => 2020-05-01 13:58:32 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-05-01 13:58:32 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">A novena is a method of prayer in which we pray for the same petition or devotion for nine consecutive days. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>Acts 1:14</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-is-a-novena">What is a novena? </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="">This Catholic prayer practice likely originated from the "first novena" shared in the Acts of the Apostles. Before <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/feast-of-the-ascension-of-the-lord/">Jesus ascended</a> into Heaven, the disciples gathered together to ask him about the restoration of Israel. Jesus said to them, "It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority.^&nbsp;But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you,&nbsp;and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1: 7-8). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">So the disciples and Mary waited together, praying for the <a href="https://hallow.com/2022/09/14/prayer-to-the-holy-spirit-and-other-holy-spirit-prayers/">Holy Spirit</a> to guide them. Finally, <strong>nine days later</strong>, the Holy Spirit came down on them. "When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together" (Acts 2:1). When the disciples prayed together for nine days for the coming of the Holy Spirit, they modeled the novena prayer method that is so popular today. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-authorship">Authorship</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Many saints and other holy people have had novenas revealed to them by Christ or the Virgin Mary. For example, Christ revealed the <a href="https://hallow.com/2022/09/21/how-to-pray-the-surrender-novena/">Surrender Novena</a> to Father Dolindo Ruotolo (1882 - 1970), now a candidate for <a href="https://www.usccb.org/offices/public-affairs/saints" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">beatification</a>, to guide us in growing our <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-litany-of-trust/">trust</a> in God — to surrender to Him. Mary revealed the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-54-day-novena/">54 Day Novena</a> to a young girl suffering from an illness thought to be incurable; this 54-day prayer is actually comprised of 6 novenas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Other novenas have been prayed for centuries with no author attributed to them, such as the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/holy-spirit-novena-pentecost-novena/">Holy Spirit Novena</a>. This Novena is traditionally prayed for the nine days before Pentecost, praying for the descent of the gifts of the Holy Spirit: holy fear, piety, fortitude, knowledge, understanding, counsel, wisdom, and the Fruits of the Spirit. You can pray the Holy Spirit Novena with <a href="https://www.chika.church" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chika Anyanwu</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":8075,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"custom","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Copy-of-Night-Pray-Blog-2-1024x536.png" alt="" class="wp-image-8075"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">You can find the Holy Spirit Novena in the Challenges tab on Hallow.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">There is a wide variety of novenas to pray: <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-with-saints/">with saints</a>, to grow closer to God, or for a particular intention on your heart. So whether you're looking to grow your trust in God or get to know a saint better, we promise you'll find one that works for 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/PrayNovena">Pray the Holy Spirit Novena</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-types-of-novenas"><strong>Types of novenas</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-anticipation">Anticipation</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We pray novenas in anticipation before or after a funeral, praying for the soul of the person who has passed away and asking God to be close to those who mourn them. This could be a saint's novena that they were close to or a novena to Christ, such as the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-sacred-heart-novena/">Sacred Heart Novena</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-preparation">Preparation</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We hope to prepare ourselves for the nine days leading up to a sacrament or another important day with these novenas. For example, some couples might pray a novena before their wedding day, or you might pray the <a href="https://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-andrew-christmas-novena" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. Andrew </a><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-st-andrew-christmas-novena/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas </a><a href="https://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-andrew-christmas-novena" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Novena</a> leading up to the Birth of Jesus. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-petition">Petition</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Novenas in petition ask God to answer a prayer or ask a specific saint for their intercession. First, identify your petition or intention for prayer. Then, select a saint associated with the subject matter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For example, you might pray the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-st-joseph-worker-novena">St. Joseph the Worker Novena</a> if you're praying about employment; we offer this novena in Hallow. If you are praying for peace and joy, the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/infant-jesus-of-prague-novena/">Infant Jesus of Prague Novena</a> helps us reflect on the Infant Jesus' words to Fr. Cyril: "“The more you honor Me, the more I will bless you."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"className":""} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-penance">Penance</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">These novenas are prayed as an act of penitence; we pray for nine days asking God for His mercy. They are often given as a penance after the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-go-to-confession-the-sacrament-of-penance-reconciliation/">sacrament of confession</a>. In Hallow, you can pray the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-divine-mercy-chaplet/">Divine Mercy Novena</a> with Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in The Chosen. The <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-divine-mercy-chaplet/">St. Lucy Novena</a> is also great for those struggling with repentance and strength in their faith.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-pray-a-novena"><strong>Why pray a novena?</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We pray for novenas for a specific intention or grace, such as for a loved one, healing, forgiveness, clarity with a big decision, etc. However, they aren't magic. We cannot assume that our prayers will be answered immediately. And, sometimes, what we pray for isn't exactly what we need. Rather, we pray novenas to grow in <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/patience/">patience</a> and place our trust in God, just as the Apostles prayed in anticipation of the Holy Spirit coming to them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We pray novenas to become disciples, growing in discipline and opening our hearts to God’s will. Whether our intention is answered or not, we finish the nine days in gratitude for God’s presence in our lives.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-when-do-you-pray-a-novena"><strong>When do you pray a novena?</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Some novenas are prayed during specific times, such as the Divine Mercy Novena that begins on Good Friday. Traditionally, many people choose to pray novenas asking for a saint’s intercession on the nine days leading up to that saint’s feast day. If you're praying before a sacrament or event, you'll pray the novena for nine days before or after it. In truth, you really can pray a novena at any time. Novenas guide us to grow our trust in God — and that's something we need in all seasons of life. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-to-pray-a-novena"><strong>How to pray: A Novena</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-identify-your-intention">Identify your intention.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Before you commit to praying for nine days, take some time to consider what your intention is for prayer. Are you looking to prepare yourself for an event spiritually? Or pray for a loved one that is struggling? Maybe you're simply looking for encouragement to develop a strong prayer habit. Remember: asking the Holy Spirit for guidance is never a bad idea! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-choose-a-novena">Choose a novena.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">After you've taken some time to prepare yourself for prayer, select a novena that matches your intention. This might be a prayer for that specific intention, or it might be a novena to a saint who is known and loved in the subject you're struggling with or feeling gratitude for in this season of your life. Know that it doesn't have to be a "perfect" fit; by taking time each day to pray for a special intention will hopefully bring you clarity, peace and guide you to put your trust in God. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-dedicate-nine-days"><strong>Dedicate nine days</strong>.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Once you start a novena, dedicate time each day to being present with God and pray it with Him. Sometimes staying on track is difficult. We recommend setting aside a specific time and setting a reminder on your phone (or in Hallow) or adding it to your calendar for the nine days. You might also consider asking someone to pray the novena with you to hold each other accountable. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-embrace-the-novena">Embrace the novena.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When you set out on this prayer journey, try to embrace it each day fully. Each day might look a little different for you, but try to accompany your time in prayer with other acts of faith. This might be fasting from social media or gossip, or it could be doing a kind thing for someone else each day. Let these nine days of prayer transform you in more ways than just devoting the time to pray each day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-be-patient">Be patient. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Remember, novenas aren’t magic. If you come to the end of your novena and your prayers appear to be unanswered, know that God hears your prayers and loves you. And often, our prayers are not answered in the way we hoped. Ask for God’s help in trusting in Him and in desiring that His will be done.&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’ll find the Surrender Novena, <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-novena-for-life/">Novena for Life</a>, <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/holy-family-novena/">Holy Family Novena</a>, the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-54-day-novena/">54 Day Novena</a>, the St. Joseph Novena, and the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-divine-mercy-chaplet/">Divine Mercy Novena</a>, and the Sacred Heart Novena with Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in The Chosen. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4002 [post_author] => 18 [post_date] => 2020-04-17 01:46:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-04-17 01:46:00 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross and the Way of Sorrow (<em>Via Crucis</em> in Latin), detail fourteen different moments on the day Jesus died. This prayer pilgrimage is a powerful way to grow closer to Jesus at any time of the year, though it is most popular during the <a href="https://hallow.com/lent/">Lenten season</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>The cross of Christ, embraced with love, never brings sadness with it, but joy, the joy of being saved and doing a little of what he did on the day of his death.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>Pope Francis</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-are-the-stations-of-the-cross">What are the Stations of the Cross?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-brief-origin">Brief Origin</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Tradition holds that after Christ's death and resurrection, the Blessed Mother retraced Jesus' last day every day. Over the centuries following Christ's Resurrection, this practice transformed into what we know as the Stations of the Cross today. To put it simply, the Good News continued to spread, and so did the popularity of following in the footsteps of Christ, either in the Holy Land or with the stations elsewhere. However, it wasn't until 1462 that the word "stations" was associated with this pilgrimage, either a replicated one or through the original sites; historians <a href="https://aleteia.org/2019/03/08/who-invented-the-stations-of-the-cross/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">credit</a> William Wey with the term "stations."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-franciscans-and-the-stations-of-the-cross">Franciscans and the Stations of the Cross</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In the early thirteenth century, St. Francis of Assisi made the pilgrimage to the Holy Land. However, he had to get special permission to visit because the Crusades were still occurring. So, while Jerusalem was still under Muslim rule, St. Francis founded the Custody of the Holy Land in 1217 with permission of his Franciscan order. In 1342, the Vatican recognized the Franciscans as the official custodians of holy places (including monasteries, churches, hospitals, and other holy sites). The Franciscans continue to take care of the physical and original holy places we recognize in the Stations of the Cross. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">After this recognition, the Franciscans began <a href="https://aleteia.org/2017/03/17/why-are-there-stations-of-the-cross-in-almost-every-catholic-church/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">replicating</a> these sacred moments and sites around Europe. While this movement started with building the shrines outside, the Franciscans also built stations indoors — in churches around Europe. This wasn't approved by the Vatican at the time, but the Franciscans continued to request that the replication of holy places be approved by the Church. Finally, Pope Innocent XI approved this request in <a href="https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15569a.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1686</a>. Nowadays, most churches have the Stations of the Cross in the interior or an outdoor area for walking meditation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-original-and-scriptural-stations">Original and Scriptural Stations</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The original Stations of the Cross were passed down through tradition, following the footsteps of Jesus Christ's last day on earth, as we read the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-gospels/">Gospels</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">On <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/good-friday-the-passion-of-christ/">Good Friday</a> in 1991, St. John Paul II (who was the Pope at the time) celebrated the Stations of the Cross with an <a href="https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/stations-of-the-cross/scriptural-stations-of-the-cross" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">alternative</a> to the original Stations of the Cross. These alternative Stations of the Cross lead us back to the Scriptural moments leading up to Christ's passion. Because of this, we call them the "Scriptural Stations of the Cross." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Below, you can read the fourteen Stations of the Cross in their original and Scriptural forms. Both devotions are beautiful to pray with as you look to grow closer to Christ. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-14-stations">The 14 Stations</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-first-station">The first station</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus is condemned to death. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26: 36-41)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-second-station">The second station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus is given His cross.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested (Mk. 14: 43-46). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-third-station">The third station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus falls down for the first time.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin (Lk. 22: 66-71). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-fourth-station">The fourth station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus meets His mother Mary.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus is denied by Peter (Matt. 26: 69-75)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-fifth-station">The fifth station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Simon of Cyrene helps carry the cross.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus is judged by Pontius Pilate (Mk. 15: 1-5, 15). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-sixth-station">The sixth station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Veronica wipes Jesus’ face.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus is scourged at the pillar and crowned with thorns. (Jn. 19: 1-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-seventh-station">The seventh station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus falls down for the second time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus bears the cross (Jn. 19: 6, 15-7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-eighth-station">The eighth station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus is helped by Simon the Cyrenian to carry the cross (Mk. 15: 21). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-ninth-station">The ninth station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus falls down for the third time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem (Lk. 23: 27-31). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-tenth-station">The tenth station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus is stripped of His clothing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus is crucified (Lk. 23: 33-34). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-eleventh-station">The eleventh station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus is nailed to the cross.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus promises his Kingdom to the repentant thief (Lk. 23: 39-43). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-twelfth-station">The twelfth station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus dies on the cross. <em>(Optional but appropriate to remain kneeling for this station)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus speaks to his mother and the Beloved Disciple (Jn. 19: 25-27). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-thirteenth-station">The thirteenth station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus’ body is removed from the cross.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus dies on the cross (Lk. 23: 44-46). <em>(Optional but appropriate to remain kneeling for this station)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-fourteenth-station">The fourteenth station </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Original: Jesus’ body is placed in the tomb.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Scriptural: Jesus is placed in the tomb (Matt. 27: 57-60). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-do-we-pray-the-stations-of-the-cross">Why do we pray the Stations of the Cross?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>The Way of the Cross is…a school for the examination of conscience, for conversion, for inner transformation and compassion -- not as sentimentality, as a mere feeling, but as a disturbing experience that knocks on the door of my heart, that obliges me to know myself and to become a better person.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Following Jesus as he makes the way to his death is disturbing; this is not a comfortable prayer. But by remembering the Stations of the Cross, walking with Jesus, and taking up our own crosses as Jesus calls us to do, we are pulled out of our selfishness. We become more willing to be patient, love, and sacrifice. We become more like the people God created us to be when we remember Christ's sacrifice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-when-do-we-pray-the-stations-of-the-cross">When do we pray the Stations of the Cross?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Stations of the Cross are commonly prayed during the Lenten season. Tradition holds that Christ died on a Friday at 3 p.m. Because of this, many parishes offer Stations of the Cross services at this time on Fridays during Lent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">However, you can pray the Stations of the Cross at any time of the day, and you're not limited to Lent when it comes to this devotion to Christ. On Hallow, you can pray with the Stations of the Cross in a condensed "daily" format (up to 20 minutes), or you can pray the longer Stations Challenge, which guides you in Lectio Divina for each station (10 - 20 minutes each). </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/iPhdeRjCupb">Pray the Stations of the Cross</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-to-pray-stations-of-the-cross"><strong>How to pray: Stations of the Cross</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:columns --> <div class="wp-block-columns"><!-- wp:column {"width":"33.33%"} --> <div class="wp-block-column" style="flex-basis:33.33%"><!-- wp:image {"id":8043,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Copy-of-6-16-2021_story-8-576x1024.png" alt="" class="wp-image-8043"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pray the Stations of the Cross on Hallow, in the Challenges section of the Meditate tab.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --></div> <!-- /wp:column --> <!-- wp:column {"verticalAlignment":"center","width":"66.66%"} --> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center" style="flex-basis:66.66%"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The most common way of praying the Stations of the Cross is in a church or at an outdoor shrine, letting the images of each station in the sanctuary guide you. But you can also pray with the stations at home! For example, you might look up images of stations, sit before a crucifix, or close your eyes and imagine yourself in each moment.&nbsp;Praying with Hallow is a great way to let yourself focus on each station and moment Christ endured. Rather than making sure you're going in the right order, we will guide you. Hallow has three different versions of the stations to guide you including one exclusive session from Bishop Barron of <a href="https://www.wordonfire.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Word on Fire Ministries</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Below you'll find a few steps to help you start praying the Stations of the Cross. 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For example, you might want to close your eyes or take a few deep breaths before you begin.</p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1744906669847"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Name the station.</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Kneel or genuflect before the station. Then, take a moment to quiet your heart and mind to be present with Christ at this moment.<br/>If you're praying with the original stations, Christ has just been condemned to death by Pontius Pilate. If you're praying with the Scriptural stations, Christ is praying with his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane.</p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1744906734932"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Pray.</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text"><em>We adore You oh Christ and we praise You, for by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world. </em><br/>When the stations are prayed as a group, this prayer is done in call and response form.<br/><strong>Leader:</strong> We adore You oh Christ and we praise You.<br/><strong>Response: </strong>For by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.<br/><a href="https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-alphonsus-liguori">St. Alphonsus de Liguori</a> wrote this prayer, along with a popular series of meditations on the stations.  </p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1744906760074"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>Meditate</strong>.</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Spend some time contemplating this station. You may kneel, look at an image of the station, close your eyes and imagine being in the moment with Christ. When you're ready, you might read the verse associated, or listen to your guide on Hallow as you begin to pray.</p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1744906781773"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Pray</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Close your time before each station with a prayer, such as the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/-our-father/">Lord's Prayer</a>. Focus on speaking honestly with God.</p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1744906794219"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Repeat</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Repeat this pattern for all 14 stations.</p> </li></ol></div> <!-- /wp:yoast/how-to-block --> <!-- 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="">We hope you will join us in praying the 14-Day Stations of the Cross Challenge in Hallow, in which we walk you through each station at a time.&nbsp;</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/iPhdeRjCupb">Download Hallow to Start Praying</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-more-prayer-resources">More Prayer Resources</h2> <!-- /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/how-to-pray/-divine-mercy-chaplet/">Divine Mercy Chaplet</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/lent-fasting-rules">Lent Fasting Rules</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/what-to-give-up-for-lent/">Things to Give Up for Lent</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/lent-prayers/">Lent Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/7-sorrows/">How to Pray 7 Sorrows Rosary</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> [post_title] => Stations of the Cross: How to Pray [post_excerpt] => Reflect on this challenging prayer following Jesus on the day he died. 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