A Short Guide to Praying as a Family: Growing Together in Faith and Love Each Day

by Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia Congregation, Lawrence Lew, O.P. (Photographs), Archbishop Charles J. Chaput (Foreword)

Praying together not only enriches family life but also leads the Catholic family toward its primary the holiness and salvation of each member.

This wonderful little book provides a simple and easy-to-implement plan for family prayer. Arranged successively according to the basic stages of prayer, A Short Guide to Praying as a Family allows each family to progress step by step from one level of prayer to the next. Beautiful stained-glass images invite you to enter the mystery of each prayer and give glory to God as a family.

Designed to be used throughout the day, this book will help your family speak to God, turn to Him for help, listen to Him, and praise Him. What better gift could you give them?

Compiled by The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, this little book is backed by a strong Catholic tradition rooted in teaching the faith. From making time to recite basic oral prayers throughout the day to making each moment of life a prayer, A Short Guide to Praying as a Family is a lifelong guide to the spiritual life and a powerful means to building a relationship with the Lord.

Genres: Catholic, Education, Parenting

182 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2015

Reviews

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommend? Yes. Not only is it super beautiful, it is quick to work through.

This is a treasure of a book - one for the whole family. It is surely something I will turn to as my children get older and a gift I will likely give to others as they begin their own families. It was thoughtfully written and the stain glass images on every page are inspiring!

[Cole Shiflet]

This may seem like an odd book for me to have read, but one of my closest friends is Catholic and during my stay at her house, I read the book in hopes of understanding some of the traditions and common practices relating to prayer that I didn't understand. This short little book was a helpful introduction to the Roman Catholic practice of prayer. I genuinely enjoyed reading it and I believe it helped me understand the faith of my friend more clearly.

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction with practical ideas. The copious photographs of stained glass windows are a lovely accompaniment.

[FaithSteps · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-have for every Catholic family!
“Pray not only with your lips but with your lives.” ~ St. Augustine