Chatting with God During Lent!

A question that I am asked frequently in my job is what is prayer or how can we pray! Prayer is simply conversation with God and has most of the characteristics of communication as we use it with one another in daily life. Conversation/communication may be via chatting, writing, singing, dancing, silent accompaniment, story-telling, story sharing .... We each have a core way of communicating with our friends, with the communication being somewhat different with each one as the dynamics of two people come into play. What is important in communication with friends, is that we take the time to do so and do it in a way that works for both parties, sometimes with changes in pattern changing or evolving over time. Sometimes being silent together savouring the good company and sacredness of one another is the deepest form! The same is true re prayer/conversation/relationship with God. Just be!

We grow to know people through our shared stories, some from of old, some about other people and some from the heart of our own being. The story at the heart of our Christian prayer is that of scripture - stories of our God who reveals constant love, faithfulness, connection with us and unfailing presence with us. We truly grow to know God through the scriptures/bible where we hear not only about God, but from God, as each passage has a message fresh for us today.

There are numerous good resources to help us to engage in prayer to accord with the time of the year. The following might be worth your attention during this season of Lent. All are free.

Sacred Space:
https://sacredspace.com daily-prayer. Jesuit website giving Mass Readings for every day of the year.
Reflections on the Daily Gospel. This website is a one stop shop which provides everything needed to aid prayer of scripture. Just take your time as you use it, and use as much or as little to guide your prayer.
Remember, a quietened heart and time are the first and best tools

https://universalis.com Readings for daily Mass, incl. Psalm and Gospel for every day of the year.
Includes reflection on the Gospel and describes an ART work linked to Gospel.

YouTube:
'Called to More' - 'Little by Little' with Fr. Columba Jordan CFR (Grey Friars)
Short weekly YouTube videos (5-9 mins) on topics relating to practicing our faith.

'The Chosen': Story of the Life of Jesus, closely following Gospel account.
Season 6 film series on YouTube, or download 'The Chosen' App.

NEW! On the ASCENSION App. 'CRUX' - all through 6 weeks of Lent 2026.
Scroll down to end of Ascension App to see the Trailer of this upcoming Lenten series. With Fr. Columba Jordan CFR (Grey Friars)

Cathy Burke
Catechist in the Lucan Partnership of Parishes