What devotions should a new Catholic have?

[DebChris]

The Catholic Grout List

I didn’t absorb most of these things even though I’m a cradle Catholic and went to Catholic school for six years, but I embraced most of these as an adult.

ETA: One of the most beautiful witnesses to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament I ever saw was seeing a man standing outside of the parish with his hand touching the wall. I realized that the tabernacle was just inside of that wall.The church was locked and that was as close as the guy could get.

There is a story of a man who would walk into a church every day after work.
One day the priest asked him what he was doing.
He answered simply, “God looks at me and I look at Him.”
It was an example of contemplative prayer, the highest form of prayer. Every day, the workman just looked at the crucifix and allowed Christ to embrace him. No words needed.

 

[dallas_r]

There is a story of a man who would walk into a church every day after work.
One day the priest asked him what he was doing.
He answered simply, “God looks at me and I look at Him.”
It was an example of contemplative prayer, the highest form of prayer. Every day, the workman just looked at the crucifix and allowed Christ to embrace him. No words needed.

That’s really cool! I heard that the Pope spends one hour, from 7-8 dedicated to adoration.

 

[Roseeurekacross]

This is the Chaplet of the Holy Spirit.
I find this Chaplet to be pretty powerful as a prayer.

catholicdoors.com/prayers/chaplets/chap23.htm

 

[jcrichton]

The Catholic Grout List

I didn’t absorb most of these things even though I’m a cradle Catholic and went to Catholic school for six years, but I embraced most of these as an adult.

ETA: One of the most beautiful witnesses to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament I ever saw was seeing a man standing outside of the parish with his hand touching the wall. I realized that the tabernacle was just inside of that wall.The church was locked and that was as close as the guy could get.

Hi!

…that happens too often in the Catholic experience… I watch the “Journey Home,” often enough the story of converts and reverts have one common denominator: they were exposed to Catholicism as children (either through a positive, minimal or negative experience)–it is what Jesus stated: some will reap where others have sown.

…as for your experience… some may take a lifetime to immerse themselves in the Body of Christ… as the parable of the workers, God does not reject those who Come to Him… even on the last hour; so you are no the least of His Disciples just because you took the long-way-round!

Maran atha!

Angel

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