How often do you pray?

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How many times a day do you pray? Just curious, do you pray quick prayers, or set aside a special time?
I pray on my drive to work, during my lunch hour, and in the evening I pray a daily rosary.
 
Morning and evening everyday, half hour to an hour each session.

Throughout the day, I say the Jesus Prayer and Hail Mary’s.

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I try to pray every morning, but I generally pray before I sleep. I also utter short “aspirations” throughout the day, such as “O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee” and “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.”

I should start praying the Three Hail Marys when I wake up and before I go to sleep as I used to.
 
Not often enough. In fact there are times I call my dad more in a week than I call God.

But on the good weeks it’s in the shower in the mornings, followed by a car ride rosary (unless I ride the motorcycle). Then I might ask for forgiveness a few times a day for dumb stuff I catch myself doing. Evenings I could use more prayer though.
 
I offer myself up in the morning, asking God to direct my steps and guide my every word, thought and deed throughout the day. I pray formal prayers each day such as the rosary (at least five decades), read scripture for at least 10 to 20 minutes and reflect on it as I can. I find kneeling at my bedside helps me to focus my mind as I reflect on my day before bedtime - a short examination of conscience to ask for forgiveness and help to overcome certain vices or temptations to sin (gossip is a weakness I struggle to eliminate). My prayers include attending Mass as often as I can get there, spending time in Adoration, and stopping by my church over lunch if I have not scheduled errands, etc. I follow Opus Dei online as there is no group close by, spiritually uniting myself with the idea of the movement, making my daily work and family life a prayer in itself. IOW, I hope to make my life a constant prayer and be holy as Christ commands us.
 
Dmendoza said:
How many times a day do you pray? Just curious, do you pray quick prayers, or set aside a special time?
I pray on my drive to work, during my lunch hour, and in the evening I pray a daily rosary.
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I have set times where I try to engage in contemplative prayer. However, I pray small quick prayers throughout the day. I am really, really, really trying to have God on the forefront of my mind throughout the WHOLE work day. The key word is “trying”. 😊

I often find myself simply praying, “Jesus! I love you!”.
 
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