Download the Centering Prayer app

Parishioners and friends of Sacred Heart,

Silence is God’s original language. And all of our mystics teach that it is essential to include some time in silence before the Lord to grow in wisdom and grace. Cultivating interior silence is a profound act of consent to the Divine Indwelling of Christ’s presence and action within us. It is a major gift and one that clearly and powerfully transforms lives.

There is a wonderful app that you can download for free for smart phones and tablets. Go to the App Store and search “Centering Prayer.” I encourage everyone to avail themselves of this precious tool. It’s super easy to customize and use. If you have never practiced interior silence, start with setting the timer for just 3 minutes — and work your way up to an ideal 20 minutes.

This prayer was taught and practiced by the Church for the first 1500 years. Unfortunately, we lost touch with it as the church became more “heady” and doctrine-oriented. Now the practice of silent (also known as Contemplative) prayer is making a comeback.

I practice this kind of prayer every day. It is truly “daily bread” and also drinking from the “living waters” flowing from Christ’s presence within us. I pray you will join me and so many others in praising God in this way, surrendering all to His Providence and care for us. You are sure to see the results rather quickly as your mind and heart become less and less cluttered with the noise of the world! We’re on this marvelous spiritual journey together at Sacred Heart—one of the most loving Christian communities in the world today.

In God’s unfailing Love,
Father Jerry