The “Offering of Self” Prayer from St. Ignatius of Loyola
Pray this short prayer to make an offering of Self from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Pray this short prayer to make an offering of Self from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Prayer is a form of communication with God that draws us closer to Him and to doing His holy will. There are many efficacious ways to pray but the best thing to do is to start by opening your heart and humble yourself before God. But it is hard to do this if you do not know God or understand His ways. How do you enter into His presence and open your heart to receive His grace?
The Catholic church has a long history of teaching Christians how to pray. There are five ways to pray, or types of prayers. These ways to pray are worship and praise, petition and intercession, supplication, thanksgiving, and spiritual warfare.
If you are new to prayer and do not know where to start, begin by structuring your day around prayer and use the prayers that were given to us by the angels and saints. Many of them are here on this website. When you have prayed these prayers and meditated on His holy word, then open your heart to pray in your own words. Then spend time in adoration, seeking to know Him in silence. This is the most powerful and beautiful way to pray – to sit in His presence and love Him in silence and let Him fill you with grace.
“Desiring God over Sinful Pleasures of the World” – join us for our 29th meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
“Defeat Stubborn Obstinacy with Sorrow of the Heart” – join us for our 28th meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
“Letting Go of all Worry and Cares of this World” – join us for our 27th meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
“Let Me be Steadfast and Stable in all My Ways” – join us for our 26th meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
“Growth in Holiness will end Spiritual Disorientation” – join us for our 25th meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
“Give Me Fortitude to Overcome My Shiftlessness”- Join us for our 24th meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
“Resolve to Act with Justice Toward God and Man” – Join us for our 23rd meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
“The Virtue of Chastity Controls the Urge to Lust” – Join us for our 22nd meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
“Rejecting Despair for the Virtue of Hope in Christ” – Join us for our 21st meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
“Being Faithful to God Even When Put to the Test” – Join us for our 20th meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
