Centering Prayer vs The Catholic App

“God’s first word is silence.” -Thomas Keating Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it casts a new light and depth of meaning on them. Centering Prayer is an ancient method of Christian prayer adapted for modern times by Fathers Thomas Keating, William Meninger and Basil Pennington. The Centering Prayer application will support your daily prayer practice commitment. Beautiful and peaceful, the app includes an adjustable timer, as well as opening and closing prayer options that you may read before and after your silent prayer time. An assortment of sounds and backgrounds allow you to choose the type of environment you want to create for your prayer time. Brief instructions for learning Centering Prayer are also included. It is recommended you practice being in relationship with God through Centering Prayer twice a day for 20 minutes to begin with.

The Catholic App currently covers parts of the UK and Sweden. Add your church for free here: https://thecatholicapp.com/ The Catholic App is your personal companion that guides you spiritually and helps you to live a Catholic life. This app: * Helps you find Holy Mass and Confession times which are soonest and closest to you, with the tap of a button. This works even without Internet access and is perfect for both cities and the countryside. * Enables you to plan your visit to Holy Mass or Confession for days or weeks to come. Type any location or address in the covered area, at any time within 30 days, and instantly see Mass and Confession results for that time and place. * Gives you a weekly spiritual inspiration. You have full control if and when these appear. * Allows you to see Mass & Confession results either in a list view or visually on map. * Allows you to be able to see the language of the Mass or Confession. * Navigates you to the chosen church using integrated Google Maps navigation, with a single tap on the navigation icon. * Allows you to report incorrect or missing Mass/Confession times using the menu, as well as provide feedback. * Fully works in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Polish * Has an advanced news distribution component which allows dioceses and parishes to launch their own news channels inside the app (several channels are already live). The news channels do not ask for any person information, nor do they require any social media account and a user can subscribe to the specific channels they are interested in. * Dioceses can save money and the environment by digitizing paper leaflets, e.g. parish newsletters, so that they appear inside their news channel as PDF files. They can even be read in “church mode”, without Internet connectivity. More features are coming soon! Download The Catholic App today or visit www.thecatholicapp.com to learn more. Follow the app on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/catholicapp/