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Prayers for the New Year

- On New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, the household gathers at the table or at the Christmas tree or manger scene. Many people make New Year’s Day a day of prayer for peace.
  
  "No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make his blessings flow, far as the curse is found."
  – Joy to the World
- New Year's Prayer
- For more New Year's inspiration, see:
  
  Why Resolutions Fail
  Three Ignatian New Year's Resolutions
  How to Enter the New Year
  Examen Prayer for the Year
  FORMED Now! New Year's Resolution
- How to Make 2023 Your Best Year Yet
  
  https://focusequip.org/torch/
  As we begin a new year, now is the perfect opportunity to set aside time to reflect on our spiritual lives and to make a commitment to grow in holiness.
  
  Looking for ideas? Here are three practical ways that you may wish to grow this year:
  
  1. Grow your devotion to the Eucharist
  The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is calling for a Eucharistic Revival in America. This is a great opportunity to grow in our devotion to the Eucharist.
  
  Consider attending Mass more regularly, or when you do attend, being more attentive and engaged. It can also include going to Eucharistic adoration more frequently.
  
  How do you want to commit to making the Eucharist a deeper part of your life?
  
  2. Develop a prayer routine
  Prayer is an essential part of a healthy spiritual life, and it can take many different forms.
  
  Whether it's spending a few minutes in quiet contemplation, reciting the Rosary, or participating in group prayer, set aside time each day to connect with God.
  
  How can you commit to developing your prayer routine?
  
  3. Make a Catholic learning plan
  
  It's important to always be learning more about why we believe what we believe.
  
  Fortunately, there are many new ways to do this:
  
  Sign up for the Fr. Mike Schmitz's Catechism in a Year podcast
  
  Download the Hallow app to listen to meditations and talks
  
  Read the Torch every week and visit FOCUS Equip.
  
  Plus, you can add some spiritual reading to your reading list:
  
  Want to learn how to pray? Try Time for God by Fr. Jacques Philippe.
  
  Interested in deep spiritual meditations? Go for The Imitation of Christ.
  
  How about learning more about the Mass with The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn.

Prayers for the New Year

For more New Year's inspiration, see:

https://focusequip.org/torch/ As we begin a new year, now is the perfect opportunity to set aside time to reflect on our spiritual lives and to make a commitment to grow in holiness.

1. Grow your devotion to the Eucharist

2. Develop a prayer routine

3. Make a Catholic learning plan

https://focusequip.org/torch/
As we begin a new year, now is the perfect opportunity to set aside time to reflect on our spiritual lives and to make a commitment to grow in holiness.