Catholic Classics [BONUS] Intro to Part 2: Instructions for Elevating the Soul to God Through Prayer and the Sacraments (Introduction to the Devout Life)
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Prayer And Sacraments Are A Unified Path
- Saint Francis presents the sacraments and mental prayer as the soul's two primary means of union with God.
- He links mental prayer's interior warmth and sacramental grace so private devotion and Mass attendance mutually nourish each other.
Prepare Specifically For Mental Prayer
- Enter mental prayer by preparing your mind and heart, choosing time and place, and practicing regular meditation.
- Saint Francis gives concrete steps: when, where, how to prepare, and how prayer warms the will with heavenly love.
Receive Sacraments With A Loving Intention
- Receive the sacraments frequently and worthily, especially the Eucharist, to obtain Christ's graces.
- Prioritize intentions of advancing love when receiving Communion: receive through love what love caused to be given.