Growing up in St. Louis,  Catholic churches and schools made up the landscape right alongside The Arch and Anheuser Busch.  Although there was a strong Catholic influence, my basic understanding consisted of friends wearing uniforms to school, priests who could not get married and fish fry dinners during Lent. In recent years, I find myself drawn to Catholic authors and saints.  I value the rich depth to their teachings that has made my own faith come alive in fresh ways.  As I am revisiting the book, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything , I am struck by the relevance of “The Ignatian Paths” James Martin describes. The Jesuits describe Six Paths to God that many seem to travel. The Path of Belief These are people born into religious families or introduced to faith at an early age.  Faith has served as a foundation for them and a frame in which they view the world. The Path of Independence These believe in God, yet have made a decision to separate themselves from organized relig

It turns out there are so many ways to pray. There are even so many ways to describe prayer. Sometimes we call this "the contemplative" or "opening our awareness to the Divine" or a whole host of other things. In this video, Chris talks about a few ways that fuel his prayer times. Add your voice in the comments. How do you like to pray?