How Do Priests Pray?

Finding the right prayer habit can be difficult, and the rote prayers we were taught as children are too often not prayed from the heart. In this video, Fr. Mike Schmitz offers prayer guidance, revealing a way to pray that priests are taught in their formation years which helps make their prayers both habitual and genuine.

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[beardan]

I had to pause the video at the "God how are you loving me right now?" part cause it was time to take the kids to bed. I walked in to the room and my 4 year old daughter was wearing her rosary beads and had the crucifix on the bed and was praying our nightly prayers in preparation for our nightly prayer. And the question was immediately answered.

[shlle]

First ask Holy Spirit for guidance.
ARRR
A. Acknowledge your thoughts, feelings and desires at that moment whatever they are
R. Relate them to God-tell Him everything
R. Receive from God (ask yourself “how is God loving me right now)
R. Resolve - what to do next

[jorgepadua]

I'm an atheist but I love the insight your videups give into the life of a priest.

[joyyoung]

EVERY Catholic should be taught this. THANK YOU so much for explaining & strengthening our Catholic Faith.

[petergarcia]

When you give him an hour he gives you the world how amazing is that..

[vivat_in_aeternum]

I pray the Rosary every day and I read Psalms. My favourite Psalm is 50(51). Whenever I read it, I feel God's Holy Presence. Amen

[baryebluth]

Oh this is wonderful! I was just received in to the Catholic Faith at the Easter Vigil 2017. It was life changing. I love the grace that flowed into my life and right now, I am kinda challenged with winter depression. I pray saying "I don't know how to Pray God". This really helps!

[theapsodist]

Dear Fr. Mike Schmitz and everyone here,
First of all I'm a big fan of you.
Sorry to take your time but,
Please pray for my friend who is battling cancer. The symptoms came back very recently.

Pray that she may have hope and feel the Lord's love for her. Pray that she may be strong in all this, and also for her return to the faith.

Pray that, if the Lord wills, she may be healed. And she may when the time comes, enter into eternal life with Him.

Please pray for me too to always show her love and support and to also be strong in this trial.

Please pray also that our Blessed Mother may intercede for her.

Thank you so much for your prayers. I cannot show enough appreciation.

[bagobeans]

You know how you sit and talk to your friends? Talk to God the same way. As a child talks to their father, do the same. Sit with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Just sit with Him. Tell Him about your day. Tell Him what is bothering you. Tell Him you love Him. Being in the Presence of Jesus will change your life. But put the electronics away!

[laurin]

Acknowledge
Relate/reflect
Receive
Resolve

[jhescieb.]

I have a dormate way back in college, she taught me a technique on how to pray and I still used it as my guidelines in praying. It is very simple, yet can give you a meaningful prayer in a way that you can talk God in a spritual and special way.

A-cknowledge (acknowledge God as he is the source of everything, worship him. Give praises unto him).

C-onfession (Confess your sins and simply ask forgiveness to the Lord our God).

T-hanks (Give thanks to God, utter certain blessings that he poured unto you).

S-self (What do you want to request from God).

[csk]

Mike Gormley was one of the first people I spoke to when I started considering joining the Church. He’s a very brilliant guy and helped me out a lot.

[MALLY]

Thankyou fr.mike for this. This is truly unique and I think a revolutionary way to get closer to my Lord and my God.

[johnginos]

Fr. Mike I’m a Latter Day Saint and this video was extremely helpful and is worth sharing to Christians of any tradition

[apongnwufopenawoh]

God is so Great! This really makes me realize how much the Holy Spirit guides our prayer when we are open, and honest with the Lord. I was just smiling cuz this is how I pray and didn't even know there was an order to it lol But now this will help me be more intentional when I'm having dry prayer days 💜 Thank you Fr. Mike!!💜😊 God bless everyone here!

[skaterslife]

That is the only time I have ever had the best way to pray explained to me, I can't thank you enough, thank you, God Bless You.

[KurtGodel]

The rosary. Daily. It is a spiritual nuclear weapon.

[laddybug]

I remember, when I was little, I used to review my day with God; this lasted about three years. It is amazing what your video reminded me of how I used to pray.

[kellycoble]

Reminds me of another prayer guidance acronym: ACTS (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication).

[BoxedY]

Father Mike, I do struggle when it comes to praying...This talk was very helpful and practical!
God Bless you!