How to Do Mental Prayer: Easy Catholic Guide (St. Alphonsus, St. Catherine & More)

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In this inspiring sermon based on today’s Mass readings—“You shall call upon Me, and I will hear you,” and “Our conversation is in heaven”—we are reminded of the foundational importance of the interior life and mental prayer for every Christian. Drawing from the wisdom of the saints including St. Alphonsus, St. Gregory, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Bonaventure, St. Philip Neri, and St. Anthony of the Desert, this sermon explains why mental prayer is essential for salvation, growth in virtue, and the deepening of one’s relationship with God. Mental prayer is not complicated—it is the simple, heartfelt conversation of the soul with God. Yet from this simple practice comes extraordinary spiritual fruit, protection from sin, clarity of mind, strength of will, and joy in the presence of the Lord. In this teaching, you will learn: • What mental prayer is and why the saints say it is the great means of salvation and perfection • Why mental prayer and mortal sin cannot coexist • How to cultivate interior silence and “solitude of heart” even in the midst of daily responsibilities • Why the best place for prayer is before Christ in the Blessed Sacrament • The best times of day to pray • How long beginners, youth, and adults should spend in meditation • Why saints dedicated hours—even entire nights—to prayer • How to dispose yourself to hear God speaking to your heart • A simple, practical path to begin a stable and fruitful interior life “You shall call upon Me, and I will hear you… Our conversation is in heaven.” 00:00 – Introduction to the readings 00:29 – “You shall call upon Me”: importance of prayer 01:00 – The saints and the interior life 01:19 – Mental prayer as essential for salvation 01:56 – Why mental prayer prevents sin 02:12 – What mental prayer is (simple examples) 02:45 – Need for a serious interior life 03:10 – Beginning instructions on mental prayer 03:14 – Suitable places for prayer 03:40 – Praying anywhere vs. praying in church 04:20 – Silence and detachment for interior prayer 05:01 – Solitude of heart explained 05:45 – St. Catherine of Siena’s example 06:18 – How God leads the soul into the “wilderness” 06:48 – Christ’s instruction to pray in secret 07:12 – Importance of silence in prayer 07:23 – Best place: before the Blessed Sacrament 08:21 – Freedom to converse with Jesus 08:33 – Jesus welcomes all who seek Him 08:36 – Second part: time spent in mental prayer 08:54 – Best times of day for meditation 09:15 – Morning prayer protects the soul 09:45 – Evening prayer before rest 10:04 – Mental prayer anywhere, anytime 10:14 – How much time should be spent 10:30 – Saints’ dedication to long hours of prayer 10:42 – St. Francis Borgia: 8 hours of meditation 11:04 – St. Philip Neri and St. Anthony 11:30 – Guidance for the laity: 15–30 minutes 11:49 – Mental prayer gives joy to those who love God 12:06 – What mental prayer really is 12:33 – “Taste and see that the Lord is sweet” 12:47 – Preparing for mental prayer 13:02 – Disposing oneself to hear God’s voice 13:24 – Setting aside daily prayer time 13:30 – Conclusion and encouragement 13:56 – Daily mental prayer recommendations 14:20 – Guidance for young people and adults 14:30 – Future instruction on how to meditate 14:37 – Interior conversion and intimacy with Jesus 15:04 – Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the grace of prayer 15:28 – Closing scripture and blessing For more on these religious & to support them, please visit https://papastronsay.blogspot.com/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #MentalPrayer #InteriorLife #CatholicSermon #CatholicSpirituality #BlessedSacrame

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• Prayer