Show 241: Prayer, part 1

The Uncensored Catholic · Feb 12, 2026 · 26m · transcript

THE NATURE OF PRAYER.

Prayer is the elevation of the heart to God.

We may pray either in spirit only, or with the lips as well,

Our prayers have a threefold object: That of praise, of supplication, and of thanksgiving.

THE UTILITY AND NECESSITY OF PRAYER.

By means of prayer we can obtain all things from God; but He does not always grant our petitions immediately.

By means of prayer sinners become just, and the just are enabled to continue in a state of grace.

By prayer we obtain the remission of the temporal penalty due to sin, and merit an eternal recompense,

He who never prays cannot save…