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1202 spirituality can also arise at
the point of convergence of liturgical and theological
currents, bearing witness to the integration of the faith
into a particular human environment and its history. The
different schools of Christian spirituality share in the
living tradition of prayer and are essential guides for the
faithful. In their rich diversity they are refractions
of the one pure light of the Holy Spirit.
The Spirit is truly the dwelling of the saints and the
saints are for the Spirit a place where he dwells as in his
own home, since they offer themselves as a dwelling place
for God and are called his temple.44 Servants of prayer
Based on the sacrament of marriage, the
family is the domestic church where Gods
children learn to pray as the Church, and to
persevere in prayer. For young children in particular,
daily family prayer is the first witness of the
Churchs living memory as awakened patiently by the
Holy Spirit.
prayer of their brothers and sisters
in Christ. Servants of the Good Shepherd, they are ordained
to lead the People of God to the living waters of prayer:
the Word of God, the liturgy, the theologal life [the
life of faith, hope and charityj, and the Today of God in
concrete situations.45
Hermits, monks and nuns since the time of
the desert fathers have devoted their time to praising God
and interceding for his people. The consecrated life cannot
be sustained or spread without prayer; it is one of the
living sources of contemplation and the spiritual life of
the Church. 2688 The catechesis
of children, young people and adults aims at teaching them
to meditate on the Word of God in personal prayer,
practising it in liturgical prayer and internalizing it
at all times in order to bear fruit in a new life.
Catechesis is also a time for the
of basic prayers offers an essential
support to the life of prayer, but it is important to help
learners savour their meaning. 2689 Prayer groups, indeed schools of
prayer, are today one of the signs and one of the
driving forces of renewal of prayer in the |
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