A GUIDED PRAYER BASED ON THE CORPORAL ACT OF MERCY “BURY THE DEAD” Preparation For Prayer I stop from my daily routine and become aware of God’s presence in my life and around me. I think about what I am about to do, reflect on the dead and what I have done and failed to […]Read More

A GUIDED PRAYER ON THE CORPORAL ACT OF MERCY “VISIT THOSE IN PRISON” Preparation For Prayer If possible I go outside, preferably in a quiet place in the countryside and enjoy my surroundings as I revel in my freedom. I can come and go as I please, and for this I thank God, as I […]Read More

A GUIDED PRAYER ON THE CORPORAL ACT OF MERCY “VISIT THE SICK” Preparation For Prayer I sit or walk and become aware of God’s loving gaze upon me. I become aware of my own body and of my state of health. I thank God for the gift of health. Even though my health may not […]Read More

A GUIDED PRAYER ON THE CORPORAL ACT OF MERCY “SHELTER THE HOMELESS” Preparation For Prayer  As far as possible I try to pray at my home. I sit down in my favourite room and stop for a while to appreciate the good points about my home. I have worked hard to buy and furnish this […]Read More

A GUIDED PRAYER ON THE CORPORAL ACT OF MERCY “GIVE DRINK TO THE THIRSTY” Preparation For Prayer I sit down comfortably and concentrate on my breathing, breathing slowly and deeply. With each life-giving breath I take in I feel God’s life-giving presence within me, sustaining me and giving me strength. I think of water, life-giving […]Read More

A GUIDED PRAYER ON THE CORPORAL ACT OF MERCY “FEED THE HUNGRY” Preparation For Prayer I pause from my daily routine and sit comfortably whilst I focus on the sounds I hear around me…. children playing in the distance, a dog barking, the neighbour’s radio blasting out music in the background. I listen passively to […]Read More

A GUIDED PRAYER BASED ON THE CORPORAL ACT OF MERCY “CLOTHE THE NAKED” Preparation For Prayer I pause from my daily routine and walk about or sit as I think about the clothes I am wearing. I appreciate how they keep me warm in cold weather and how they make me feel good about myself. […]Read More