The Liturgy of the Hours
The Liturgy of the Hours, which is none other than the sanctification of the
hours of the day, helps us to breathe with the rhythm of the universal Church
and to join in its song of praise. One might consider, if the possibility
exists, joining with a religious community for Lauds and/or Vespers.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
This is a privileged time spent heart to heart with Jesus Christ, when we can
allow ourselves to be flooded by the love of the Father and to taste his
infinite mercy.
Short moments of prayer
Prayer before meals, in particular the Angelus or the Our Father at the end of
the day.
Short “ejaculatory” prayers, as a brief pause in which to make the Lord present
in the very midst of an activity under way, before a difficult meeting or phone
call, etc.
Saints and angels
The invocation of our patron saint and guardian angel remains a popular form of
prayer that should not be underestimated. Heaven and earth are so close! The
FIAT Association is especially devoted to this form of prayer, and in the
“Cenacle cells” each member is invited to receive at the beginning of every year
the name of a saint, whose life may become a new spiritual discovery and a
steady companion for the whole year.
Participation at the Eucharist
Celebrating the Eucharist is always a privileged moment that in no way stands
apart from the rest of our life, our joys and our sorrows. It fortifies us in
Christ, so that we may increasingly become the salt of the earth.
What matters above all is that, while participating in the Eucharist, we
maintain an attitude of openness and receptivity to what God wants to tell us
and what He wants to do for each of us through the liturgy of the Word and of
the Bread of life. Each Eucharist is a meeting to which God personally invites
us.