“The Lord tells us: 'the first task in life is this: prayer.' But not the prayer of words, like a parrot; but the prayer, the heart: gazing on the Lord, hearing the Lord, asking the Lord,”
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
The Examen
The Examen is a method of reviewing your day in the presence of God. It’s actually an attitude more than a method, a time set aside for thankful reflection on where God is in your everyday life.
It has five steps, which most people take more or less in order, and it usually takes 15 to 20 minutes per day.
Here it is in a nutshell:
It has five steps, which most people take more or less in order, and it usually takes 15 to 20 minutes per day.
Here it is in a nutshell:
For a free, ready-to-use short video for use at home click on the link below.
Examen for Children by Pray as you go | Free Listening on SoundCloud
For a daily Examen for families at home click on the file below.
Examen for Children by Pray as you go | Free Listening on SoundCloud
For a daily Examen for families at home click on the file below.

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