Prayer, explains St. John Damascene [De Fide Orthod. 1, 3, c.24], is: "Ascensus mentis in Deum" (the elevation of the soul towards God).
The holiness of life comes from God [Holy of Holies], during prayer the good Catholic rises to God, that is why the prayer in grace and a friendship with God is extremely desirable, for the soul rises towards Him [implores, pleads, thanks, talks]. How to understand an elevation towards God with the soul in mortal sin [that has seriously offended God]? It is obvious that it is not the best, a dialogue with whom you have offended and you have not asked for forgiveness.
* Annotations:
1st THE STRENGTH OF THE CATHOLIC IS GOD
A soul united to God by true faith, by the grace and friendship, is very strong, so much so that God himself dwells in the soul of a Catholic in grace. “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. And my Father will love him and we will come to him and will make our abode with him.” Saint John 14:23
The strength of the Catholic is proven in tribulations and troubles of life; an evident testimony is the martyrdom of the saints at the time of their death: strength, humility, peace, charity.
2nd THE CATHOLIC MUST LIVE UNITED TO GOD
What is at risk in this life is Heaven or Hell for all eternity after death.
The soul has three enemies that will try to take it to hell: the world, the devil and the flesh.
A Catholic, with his good intention, living in mortal sin, is extremely vulnerable: weak, fearful, in danger of being condemned.
3rd THE CATHOLIC BECOMES STRONG IN PRAYER
The source [origin] of grace, of holiness is found in God, that is why He must have the holy doctrine of God, fulfill His holy commandments, constantly rise towards God: That is the way, form and substance of a strong soul of a holy catholic.
"I am the vine: you the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing." Saint John 15:5
4th THE HOLY ROSARY
Brother sinner, if your soul is in danger of condemnation, I ask you to start a change of life through the devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, by slowly praying with attention and devotion the Holy Rosary, remembering that it is a safe means of eternal salvation.
"Even if you were on the edge of the abyss or had one foot in hell, even if you had sold your soul to the devil, even if you were a heretic hardened and stubborn as a demon, sooner or later you will convert, as long as you pray devoutly every day the Holy Rosary until your death.” Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, The Secret of the Rosary.
5th HOLY ADVICE.
I recommend that you have a special place in your home [it does not matter if it is humble] for praying with a small altar to the Blessed Virgin Mary, a kneeler for you to pray with two candles lit during it.
I advise you that this little place be clean, ventilated, in silence where every day you raise your soul towards God.
God bless you.
“O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.
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