WEEK 3

On Caritas, guided prayer can help us get in touch with Divine presence and grow closer to God. Pray with one of the guided meditations below, especially the one(s) that were helpful to you. Revisiting an experience of prayer deepens grace and helps us receive what else God might have in store for us.

  1. Find a quiet prayer space and light a candle.

  2. Click on the image below or THIS PLAYLIST on the Caritas Music YouTube channel. Choose a guided meditation to pray with.

  3. After your prayer, take a moment to journal about your prayer experience:

    • What surprises, challenges, or stays with you during the guided prayer? How so?

    • How might God be inviting you?

  4. For more Christus Ministries guided prayer recordings, click HERE.

WEEK 2

On Caritas, we chose to build community like no other. What a difference our choices made! Spend 10-15’ of prayer by:

  1. Reflecting on your experience of community on Caritas as expressed by these phrases some of us wrote: I found a treasure ... given to me by an amazing sense of community … it was like coming home … to a place where I can be seen, connected, feel understood, accepted, and loved. How did you experience God or love through the Caritas community?

  2. Ask this question as you watch the video below: God, how can I choose to build genuine community today?

“We love because God first loved us.” - 1 Jn 4:19

On Caritas, we’ve experienced some form of God’s love or grace. One of the most helpful habits to build upon grace is prayer. Spend some time in prayer once or twice a week using the following recommendations:

WEEK 1

Create a prayer center in your room with your Caritas candle, a cross, and anything else that helps you easily connect with God. Treat yourself to 10-15’ of prayer by:

  1. Focusing on your lit candle.

  2. Repeat out loud the mantra on your candle & pay attention to any memories or feelings that surface.

  3. Recall the moment at the Closing Mass when you blew out your candle & received God’s promise to give you the grace you need to live out the retreat.

  4. Have a heart-to-heart with God. Perhaps ask God, “Is there more you want to show me through my mantra?”

Bonus: Take a photo of your candle & post it on the private IG group chat.