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into God's life, while personal prayer disposes and
opens the student up to be able to receive this
grace more fully. Every student, no matter the age,
should learn to relate to God in prayer, make acts
of faith and love, learn to reflect and meditate in si-
lence, and learn to speak spontaneously in personal
prayer. The school can help students to form the
habit of prayer by beginning the day with prayer,
beginning each class with prayer, praying the
Angelus at noon, having regular time for adoration
and the rosary, and making time for personal, silent
prayer. The memorization of traditional prayers
is an important practice, as well as teaching the
meaning of these prayers and how they lead into
personal prayer for both the students and their
parents. It is important also to learn different ways
of praying, such as the liturgy of the hours, lectio
divina, intercessory prayer, the holy rosary, medita
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tion (including following the Ignatian method that
engages the imagination), and contemplation.
