"''Have you ever caught yourself operating on autopilot while praying one of the communal prayers of the Mass? It is easy to become distracted while we are doing something so familiar. It is not an unusual thing to find oneself automatically droning 'Lord, hear our prayer' while being utterly detached from the fact that at that moment we are a church offering up intercessory prayer -- real supplication -- for others, or that our prayer, especially when part of the most perfect prayer of the Mass, has power.
"But like any powerful tool, words of prayer must be respected and worked
mindfully, and with our full awareness, if they are to be used well. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Bishop Robert Reed, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston,
reflected on our words encouraging readers to wonder about them, "engaging
with the powerful force of them, and who they serve, both in the church
and in the world."
To access Ms. Wolfe's complete post, please visit:
The Boston Pilot: Echoes: Bishop Robert Reed: 'More than Words': Mother of Mercy (20 JAN 23)
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