Lord, teach us to pray: The what, why and how of prayer

by Peter John Cameron

28 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2000

About the author

Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P., (Playwright, Director) holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in playwriting from the Catholic University of America. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and is the author of more than a dozen plays. His first play, Full of Grace, received the David Lloyd Kreeger Creativity Award and was performed in showcase at the Kennedy Center in 1988. Fr. Cameron's play about the life of St. Therese of Lisieux, The Sacrament of Memory, was produced in 1998. He recently wrote a screenplay for a video about the vocation to the priesthood produced by the Knights of Columbus. Fr. Cameron is the former Artistic Director of the American Catholic Theater, and the former Director of Creative Affairs for Paulist Productions, Los Angeles, and the founder of the Blackfriars Repertory Theatre.

Reviews

[Hannah]

Very informational, especially for those who are just getting started with prayer. I've heard it pairs well with "Prayer Time".

[Jose]

A concise but very helpful Catholic introduction to prayer. Father Peter John Cameron explains that prayer is more than asking God for things; it is a living relationship with Him that includes adoration, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise.

I especially appreciated the practical guidance on praying with humility, perseverance, silence, and trust, even when we do not feel consolation or receive an immediate answer. The book is firmly grounded in Scripture, the Catechism, the Mass, and the Catholic spiritual tradition.

Although it is only 28 pages, it gave me several ideas that helped strengthen and better organize my personal morning and evening prayers. I would recommend it to Catholics who are beginning to develop a prayer life, as well as to anyone who wants to make prayer more personal, balanced, and centered on God rather than only on personal requests.