III. Contemplative Prayer

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Entering into contemplative prayer is like entering into the Eucharistic
liturgy: we “gather up:” the heart, recollect our whole being under the
prompting of the Holy Spirit, abide in the dwelling place of the Lord which we
are, awaken our faith in order to enter into the presence of him who awaits us.
We let our masks fall and turn our hearts back to the Lord who loves us, so as
to hand ourselves over to him as an offering to be purified and transformed.

PART FOUR: CHRISTIAN PRAYER