Here is a site run by Irish Jesuits. It is a peaceful place and helps one to reflect. Yes there are prayers but not the ones you learned as a child from your parents or catechism or bible school.
Today's Prayer
"Come to me all you who are burdened
and I will give you rest"
Here I am, Lord.
I come to seek your presence.
I long for your healing power
Here is the site
http://www.sacredspace.ie/Some who are not Catholic wonder why one needs a Church at all they can find solace in nature.
Why build churches? Jesus spoke of worshipping his father not in Jerusalem or on a mountain in Samaria, but in spirit and in truth. It is true that temples of stone make no sense without temples of flesh – each of us is a temple of the Holy Spirit. We can find God anywhere, in the beauties of Dublin Bay, or in our own heart. Our children may remind us of this –“I don’t need to go to a building to find God.” But in a climate which often is wet and cold, a community needs somewhere they can call their own, somewhere to meet in prayer, especially that prayer which we offer together. There are times when our own faith is faltering, and we need the support of a believing and worshipping community, who express their faith in the works of justice and charity. We need to come together, and for that we need a place. For example
http://www.sacredspace.ie/peaceprayer/pp_day1.htmIt might seem strange to pray at your computer, in front of a screen, especially if there are other people around you, or distracting noises. But God is everywhere, all around us, constantly reaching out to us, even in the most unlikely situations. When we know this, and with a bit of practice, we can pray anywhere! The following pages will guide you through a session of prayer, in six stages, including preparing your body and mind, and culminating in reflection on a scripture passage chosen specially for the day.
jim
