Table of Contents  

Foreword

            Part One: Prayer in the Marianist Context

Introduction: Our Founders, Teachers of Prayer

1        The Christian Journey

Point of Departure: The initiative and invitation of the Father

A milestone on this path: Meeting the Father in Jesus Christ

An encounter in which we receive the gift of the Spirit

2        The Marianist Journey

Point of Departure for the Marianist journey

Goal of the Marianist journey

Steps along this journey

Center and guiding thread of this journey

Several elements of a Marianist spiritual pedagogy

3        Marianist Prayer

Reasons for our prayer

Some characteristics of our prayer

Conclusions to Part One: The Reason for a Program

            Part Two: A Marianist Journey in Prayer

Introduction: Overview and Orientation

            Significance and overall structure

            A practical guide to using this book

            Section One: The Father’s Plan

1        Listening to the Call

                        What we believe                             

Embarking on the journey

Various ways of praying

A time for the Word

A time for the Marianist Charism

Praying along the way

2        Setting Out on the Journey

What we believe

Embarking on the journey

Various ways of praying

A time for the Word

A time for the Marianist Charism

Praying along the way

            Section Two: The Son’s Mission

3        To Be Like Jesus

What we believe

Embarking on the journey

Various ways of praying

A time for the Word

A time for the Marianist Charism

Praying along the way

4        With the Community

What we believe

Embarking on the journey

Various ways of praying

A time for the Word

A time for the Marianist Charism

Praying along the way

5        Doing Whatever He Tells Us

What we believe

Embarking on the journey

Various ways of praying

A time for the Word

A time for the Marianist charism

Praying along the way

Section Three: The Spirit’s Action

6        Living by Faith

What we believe

Embarking on the journey

Various ways of praying

A time for the Word

A time for the Marianist charism

Praying along the way

7        Together with Mary

What we believe

Embarking on the journey

Various ways of praying

A time for the Word

A time for the Marianist charism

Praying along the way

Conclusion: The Word Enfleshed Bore Fruit
 

Biblical References