Write a reflective summary of the effects that the application of Blessed Edmund Rice St Mary of the Cross MacKillop this spirituality had on your day to day life. the Sisters of St Joseph. How could this spirituality enhance the life of your school – Catherine McCauley- The community and wider society if more people actively practiced it? Sisters of Meditative Prayer Choose scripture quotes: still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10) “Be and away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest awhile” “Come (Mk 6:310). Respond creatively What might this look like in today’s – world/in our lives? Discuss challenges of carrying this out in our modern world/lives. Students listen as the teacher explains that some religious communities Here is a of terms about are devoted to a life of prayer, praying for others, for peace in the world, Prayer and Meditation. for forgiveness and reconciliation. Meditative prayer uses silence and stillness to assist believers to listen and talk to God. Believers use a range of practices including praying with labyrinths for preparing the body and the mind for meditative prayer, and for engaging in the of ‘work meditation’. Leading the process Meditation • The tradition of meditation • The practice of meditation l • The Practice of meditation ll • Taking Action • see Resources at the end of this unit. In ancient wisdom contemplation was seen as the goal of life, the good life. Read how meditation is a .
Write a reflective summary of the effects that the application of this spirituality had on your day to day life. How could this spirituality enhance the life of your school community and wider society if more people actively practiced it? Meditative Prayer Choose scripture quotes: “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10) and “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest awhile” (Mk 6:310). Respond creatively – What might this look like in today’s world/in our lives? Discuss challenges of carrying this out in our modern world/lives. Students listen as the teacher explains that some religious communities are devoted to a life of prayer, praying for others, for peace in the world, for forgiveness and reconciliation. Meditative prayer uses silence and stillness to assist believers to listen and talk to God. Believers use a range of practices including praying with labyrinths for preparing the body and the mind for meditative prayer, and for engaging in the ‘work of meditation’. Leading the process • Meditation • The tradition of meditation • The practice of meditation l • The Practice of meditation ll • Taking Action In ancient wisdom contemplation was seen as the goal of life, the good life. Read how meditation is a . Blessed Edmund Rice St Mary of the Cross MacKillop – the Sisters of St Joseph. Catherine McCauley- The Sisters of Here is a of terms about Prayer and Meditation. see Resources at the end of this unit.
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