| Praying involves a form of deep concentration of | | | | way to achieve this is by concentrating on an |
| the almighty and thus can be described as a form | | | | event or verse from the Bible, or on a reading |
| of meditation. One can be verbal in prayer and | | | | from the liturgy, or by just thinking about God. |
| devotion and or use the mind to have a | | | | Steps in Catholic meditation: Place yourself in |
| conversation with God. While prayer and worship | | | | God's presence. God is present everywhere and |
| in a gathering is almost always about praising the | | | | not just in places on worship. Catholic meditation is |
| Lord through fervent prayers and hymns, | | | | about invoking the Lord's presence within oneself |
| personal prayer is a moment of self reflection and | | | | by imagining his physical presence near or |
| is about having a deep quite dialogue with God. | | | | watching over. This is the first step towards |
| Catholic meditation involves doing just this. While in | | | | meditation and is important to as this helps in |
| other forms of meditation the mind is freed of all | | | | clearing the mind of all other thoughts. |
| thoughts and ideas, in catholic meditation the | | | | Ask for God's help. He is the almighty and the |
| exact opposite happens. The mind is channeled | | | | creator of all and we need his blessings and help in |
| towards concentrating on God in all his majesty, | | | | all that we do. Seeking God's help in all areas of |
| thus making it a very proactive kind of meditation. | | | | our lives is but natural and understands that he |
| Catholic meditation is a two part session. The first | | | | never tires of helping us. |
| involves creating the perfect ambience using the | | | | Actual meditation: The actual meditation is about |
| body and mind through posture and concentration | | | | making the point or scene of meditation as |
| and the second which involves the actual process | | | | realistic as possible including the sighs and sounds. |
| of meditation. | | | | Then imagining oneself as an interactive part of |
| Posture and concentration: The catholic way of | | | | that scene and meditating on it. |
| prayer is either through kneeling or sitting. Once | | | | Give thanks. We always end all prayer and |
| can choose a posture which is the most | | | | worship by thanking God and the last step in |
| conducive to one's praying mind. What is | | | | Catholic meditation is no different. Thank God for |
| important to know is that in both postures the | | | | all his help before and during meditation. |
| body is angled so as to show respect and | | | | Catholic meditation is different from other forms |
| submission. | | | | of meditation as it is about recognizing and |
| Once the body is in position the mind needs to be | | | | accepting that God is omnipotent and it involves |
| prepared to initiate a deep meditation. The best | | | | meditating on that aspect of Christianity. |