Why does prayer often feel difficult or unfruitful, even when we’re trying our best? Prayer often struggles not because we lack effort, but because we skip what prepares the heart. In this episode, Fr Columba reflects on the role of spiritual reading and why prayer bears fruit only when we first learn how to receive. Drawing on the Church’s wisdom, he invites us to slow down, begin again, and let God lead the work.

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0:00 Introduction
0:42 Prayer Needs Preparation
1:32 Why Trying Harder Doesn’t Work
2:18 What Affective Prayer Is
3:06 The Role of Spiritual Reading
4:00 Become a Member
4:20 Four Categories of Books to Read
5:52 Gospel Commentaries & Meditation
6:50 Books on Liturgy and Worship
7:58 Saints and the Interior Life
9:00 Foundations of the Spiritual Life
10:18 Making Reading a Daily Habit
11:32 A Simple Way to Begin
12:42 Like & Subscribe!

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Little by Little | Episode #254

Little by Little is a weekly video series by Called to More in collaboration with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Fr Columba Jordan CFR brings you quality Catholic content with new episodes every Thursday at 9pm Irish time (4pm Eastern / 1pm Pacific).

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