Prayer & Scripture

Pray This Before Going to Bed

by Fr. Mark Mary

Do you ever feel like daily prayer is hard to fit into your routine?

Fr. Mark-Mary introduces a simple four-step acronym — ACTS (Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, Supplication) — that can transform the way you pray. By using this method, you can end your day, prayer, or important moments with your heart centered on God instead of yourself.

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