Praying the Way Jesus Prayed
Mark Link SJ
Paperback, 154 pp., $11.95
Loyola Press (October 2008)

One of the main reasons why people don’t pray—or don’t pray more often—is because they don’t know how to pray. In Praying the Way Jesus Prayed, Mark Link, SJ, simplifies and clarifies for everyone the process of how to pray. By looking closely at the example of Jesus, Fr. Link shows readers uncomfortable with praying how to pray effectively, and he shows those who already routinely engage in prayer how to pray in ways that lead to an even richer, deeper communication with God.

Blessed Art Thou: Mother, Lady, Mystic, Queen
Br. Michael O’Neill McGrath, OSFS
and Fr. Richard N. Fragomeni
Paperback, 104 pp., $24.95
World Library Publications (June 2007)

Enjoy vibrant contemporary art of the Virgin Mary by renowned artist, painter, and author Michael O’Neill McGrath, OSFS, of Washington D.C., along with prayers written by Richard Fragomeni, priest of the diocese of Albany, NY and associate professor of Word and Worship at Catholic Theological Union. Brother Mickey also contributes his own writings and reflection that inspired the creation of each of the individual works in the book. Mary is presented as an inclusive and unifying figure in an increasingly diverse church.

Beginning Contemplative Prayer
Kathryn J. Hermes
Paperback, 170 pp., $7
Charis Books (May 2001)

This book is a “primer” for those who are interested in exploring the fundamentals of contemplative prayer. It takes readers through the four stages of contemplation, and introduces them to a variety of prayer forms that have been used in the contemplative tradition.