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The Christian family is the first place of education in prayer. Based on the sacrament of marriage, the family is the "domestic church" where God's children learn to pray "as the Church" and to persevere in prayer. For young children, in particular, daily family prayer is the first witness of the Church's living memory as awakened patiently by the Holy Spirit.
-The Catechism of the Catholic Church (2685)
The "little oratory", according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (2691) is a place where the Christian family can go to foster "prayer in common." This prayer space or "prayer corner" is considered a favorable place for prayer. This space might include a bible, icons, rosaries, candles, or any other religious objects that help us better create a relationship with our father.
A Catholic home is a place where prayer and faith are fostered. Having a space where family members can go alone or as an entire family can be an incredibly fruitful and useful tool in teaching the foundations of our faith, how to pray, and creating a life-long relationship with God.
The Praying Family is an initiative by the Diocese of Winona-Rochester's Departments of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry and Life, Marriage, and Family. The DOW-R is working to create more praying families in our Diocese and we think the best place to start fostering family prayer is in the home. A dedicated prayer space for families to visit and take time to pray is the perfect starting point. We created boxes that include all the basics (along with a few extras!) to get families started. A trial launch for our boxes went out to parishes throughout the Diocese in February 2022. Five boxes (bought at a discounted price) were given to parishes the requested to be a part of the launch. Boxes can be purchased individually by going here.
A Catholic home is a place where prayer and faith are fostered. Having a space where family members can go alone or as an entire family can be an incredibly fruitful and useful tool in teaching the foundations of our faith, how to pray, and creating a life-long relationship with God.
The Praying Family is an initiative by the Diocese of Winona-Rochester's Departments of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry and Life, Marriage, and Family. The DOW-R is working to create more praying families in our Diocese and we think the best place to start fostering family prayer is in the home. A dedicated prayer space for families to visit and take time to pray is the perfect starting point. We created boxes that include all the basics (along with a few extras!) to get families started. A trial launch for our boxes went out to parishes throughout the Diocese in February 2022. Five boxes (bought at a discounted price) were given to parishes the requested to be a part of the launch. Boxes can be purchased individually by going here.