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krism
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I’ve only been a Catholic for about a year, and I’m confused on some of the types of prayers I’ve heard about. It may just be a matte of semantics. I’m fluent in Pentacostal Protestant, but I’m not sure how various types of prayer translates into Catholic. For example, when Pentacostals talk about meditation, they mean pondering a scripture or a passage of scripture. Is this a form of prayer to Catholics, or is meditation something else, and if so, what is it? What is Contemplation, and how do you do it? Are extacies the same as a Pentacostal praying in tounges? When God speaks to me, are those locutions (if that’s the right word)? Does it happen to everyone, or to most people? It happens to me a lot. I don’t know why, unless it’s because I’m willing to listen, but it does. What about visions? I’ve had a couple, and I don’t know if there’s a responsibility to do something about them, like tell others, or if they’re just private things God has shown me. I’ve had these questions for a long time, but was afraid to ask anyone (even my Assemblies of God pastor) because I didn’t want it to seem like I was being spiritually proud or anything like that. I honestly don’t know why God does these things for me. He just does. Thanks for all your help and (name removed by moderator)ut!
Kris
Kris