Ah, OK. I took this as a sort of checklist we should be living up to by your definition, OP. Sorry, I can’t! (And of course, the Church has already done that for us anyway:
The Precepts of the Catholic Church).
My efforts in the world of the insane parent with two children to get to school and a break-neck paced profession is to wake up as early as I possibly can, typically about 5am, for morning offering, other prayers, and Morning Prayer from the LOTH. I keep holy water by the door to bless us as we leave.
Throughout the day, it’s little moments of “Thank you, Jesus” or “Lord, I need you” and maybe glancing at one of a few quick email devotionals. Sometimes I’m fortunate to get 15 minutes or so to myself for more prayer and reflection, but not often. I also consider many of my everyday interactions with coworkers, strangers, etc as ministry opportunities by my actions.
Evenings, it’s squeezing Vespers in between making dinner and homework hounding, which means it doesn’t go uninterrupted or distraction free, and is often incomplete. I let the Holy Spirit and my guardian angel pick up where I leave off.
When I finally put my head to pillow around midnight again, I express my thanks, ask for peaceful rest and forgiveness, and let the Lord know I want to try it all again, a little better, tomorrow.
Weekends are more relaxed, but there’s not much difference except the ministry can happen more with the kids (and I’m thankful they’re full of questions provoked by their excellent parochial schooling), and we go to Sunday Mass, with more emphasis on praying together on Sundays rather than individuals on the run.
