Praying Like this Changed My Life

About this episode

Fr. Mike Schmitz discusses how Ignatian prayer can simplify and deepen one's prayer life.

Struggling to pray? Fr. Mike Schmitz shows how Ignatian prayer makes prayer simple again by using Scripture and your imagination to enter into the Gospel. Begin by asking the Holy Spirit for help, choosing a short Gospel passage, and slowly immersing yourself in it one sense at a time. Rather than replacing other prayers, Ignatian prayer deepens them, helping you grow in trust and a more personal relationship with Christ. Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Mike Schmitz

Topics covered

• prayer
• Ignatian spirituality
• Scripture
• personal relationship with Christ
• trust
• Gospel

Keywords

• prayer
• Ignatian prayer
• Holy Spirit
• Gospel passage
• spiritual growth
• Christianity

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Organizations: The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Books & works: Gospel

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