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I’m wondering if anyone has any daily devotional books or resources, whether purchased at a store or even something online, that they recommend for reflection and prayer every day.

I’m looking for something to help me spend more time within scripture, but also to aid in my prayer life, and general learning. I’m planning to convert to Catholicism as soon as the next RCIA program begins in the fall.

I’m totally open to online resources, but especially interested in actual books…I tend to be more sense-oriented and would love to just shut away in my room quietly with devotional and Bible in hand.

Anything is greatly appreciated! Thanks 😃
 
Hi Megan!
You can go to anything catholic bookstore and they have many wonderful devotionals there. Amazon.com is a wonderful source also. I recently got this one and I love it:The Essential Catholic Prayerbook… By Judy Bauer. But there are many more out there too ! Just do a web search for Catholic Prayer books…you’ll get loads of ideas! And congratulations on your RCIA commitment!
~ Kathy ~
 
I recommend “Magnificat” which is a daily devotional book that has morning, evening, night prayers, plus the readings for that day’s Mass and a reflection on the Gospel of the day.

Here is a link to their website
magnificat.net/us/indexus.htm

I have been a subscriber for about 5 years and I love it.
 
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Katie1723:
The Essential Catholic Prayerbook… By Judy Bauer.
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This is one amazing book. I have a few prayer books. I bought that one as a gift for people who have drifted away from the church for Christmas this year. Told them just to think of it as a resource, so that if they ever want it, it will be there. One of my sisters saw it when she visited them, and like it so I sent her a copy, but I had to buy two, because I started to read the one I bought for her…and I have had so many prayer books but that one is truly special that I could not part with it and used it well in a very short amount of time. I don’t know why Amazon never recommended it to me, but that is where I bought it too.

It has essays on how to pray, meditation versus contemplation versus vocal prayers. A dictionary of helpful terms. Brief sections on thinks like the difference between using devotionals rather than prayers; praying with scrpiture; liturgy of the hours. And any prayer and devotion you would want, as well as the back ground to some of them: divine mercy chaplet, infant of prague chaplet, franciscan rosary, our lady of sorrows rosary, basic rosary…so much information.

The font is easy to read. the isntructions are clear and concise. it contains quite a few prayers from my favorite saints, whom I thought I knew thoroughly, but until that book ahd not seen the wonderful prayers.
 
Megan, welcome home!

I second the endorsement of Magnificat magazine.

You may also want to explore the Liturgy of the Hours. This is the form of praying the Psalms daily that is required of all priests, deacons, and most consecrated religious. Go to www.liturgyhours.org to try it out. You will find there morning, evening and night prayers. The full LOTH is contained in four volumes of books, which are a little expensive, so I suggest you try online before you buy. Also, there is a shorter version of the LOTH called Christian Prayer which contains a 4-week cycle of Psalms in one book (a little repetitious for my taste).
 
Liturgy of the Hours is a great way to pray, but hard for beginners without someone to guide you. Recommend starting with Magnificat, which has morning and evening prayer, Mass readings for the day for your scripture meditation, a saint for each day, and a brief meditation from a saint or spiritual writer. This is especially good for travel.

Word Among Us, wau.org, is a great daily devotional which lists (but does not reprint) the daily Mass readings and provides a devotional commentary for each day. there are articles in each issue on the current Church season, spirituality, conversion stories etc. there is a companion volume available Abide With Me that has the Mass readings for the whole year, and a prayer journal, but the magazine alone is a great tool for you.

Especially for those in RCIA, the foundation of your scripture devotional reading and study should be the daily lectionary, and especially the Sunday readings for the week.
 
puzzleannie said:
Liturgy of the Hours is a great way to pray, but hard for beginners without someone to guide you. Recommend starting with Magnificat, which has morning and evening prayer, Mass readings for the day for your scripture meditation, a saint for each day, and a brief meditation from a saint or spiritual writer. This is especially good for travel.
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I’m trying my sample copy of Magnificat this month. It is quite good. I even like the feel of the book in my hands…the pages. The cover is inspiring. Normally I pray shorter morning and evening prayers…after this month I might switch to Magnificat. magnificat.net/us/indexus.htm
 
kmmd said:
I recommend “Magnificat” which is a daily devotional book that has morning, evening, night prayers, plus the readings for that day’s Mass and a reflection on the Gospel of the day.

Here is a link to their website
magnificat.net/us/indexus.htm

I have been a subscriber for about 5 years and I love it.
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Are those Morning, Evening, and Night prayers the same as THE DIVINE OFFICE, or just based on them? My CFP committment would require me to use the exact same Offices as the Clergy, not a version of them.:confused:
 
Andruschak said:
Are those Morning, Evening, and Night prayers the same as THE DIVINE OFFICE, or just based on them? My CFP committment would require me to use the exact same Offices as the Clergy, not a version of them.:confused:
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looks like just a version of The Divine Office. You can request a sample copy of Magnificat…there is no obligation…felt pretty painless requesting and receiving. Go to their website and check it out.
 
There is a wonderful little prayer book called “The Gold Book of Prayers” that my dh & I have used for years. We always give them out to our RCIA candidates & catechumens. There is also a book called (I think) The Catholic Woman’s Book of Days by Amy Welborn that I am enjoying using. It has a Bible verse, a brief meditation, and a short prayer.

BTW, congratulations on your decision to come Home! 👍

Peace,
Linda
 
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