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Augustinian Spirituality
Augustinian Prayer:
 Brings the words of Scripture forward into the present
 Asks “What is this passage saying to me in my life?”

 Sees scripture as a personal letter from God and find great meaning in it
 Finds great fruit in meditating deeply on small portions of Scripture and

allowing the relationship with God to be deepened.

Ways to Pray:

 Journaling  Centering Prayer

 Spontaneous Prayer  Lectio Divina

Suggested Scripture:

 Isaiah  The Song of Songs  The Gospels,

 Psalms  Paul’s Epistles especially Luke

Franciscan Prayer:
Franciscan Spirituality
 Aided by creative, physical things (sacramentals, incense, movement)
 Experiences Christ through the senses

 Driven by praise and gratitude
 Finds a simple conversation with Jesus as most fruitful
 Centered on the life and death of Christ

Ways to Pray:

 Acts of Service  Spontaneous  Prayer Doodles

 Self-sacrifices  Visio Divina  Music

Suggested Scripture:

 Psalms  The Gospel especially Mark

 Daniel