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How to Stop Getting Distracted During Prayer (A Priest Explains)

Are you tired of being distracted during prayer? 🙏💭 When you try to sit in silence with God, does your mind immediately start racing? Do you ever wonder if God is even listening to you? In this episode of The Quest, host Bailey Garland and Msgr. Charles Pope tackle a struggle that every Catholic faces: How to pray. They explore why prayer isn't just about reciting words, but about "practicing the presence of God" in every ordinary moment of your day. 🔍 WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ABOUT? The 5 "R's" of the Our Father Msgr. Pope breaks down the Lord's Prayer into five practical steps you can use to structure your own daily prayer life: Relate, Rejoice, Receive, Request, and Repent. How to Calm Your Inner Monologue Do you struggle with distractions during silent prayer? Msgr. Pope answers a caller's question about how to use Ignatian spirituality and Lectio Divina to quiet the mind, and why God actually wants you to bring your messy "interruptions" to Him. Do Prayers Actually Do Anything? How do you respond to skeptics who say "thoughts and prayers" are useless during a tragedy? Msgr. Pope shares a brilliant, common-sense defense of intercessory prayer. Can the Saints Read My Mind? A caller asks: If only God can read our thoughts, how do the saints and our Guardian Angels hear our silent prayers? Msgr. Pope shares a beautiful analogy comparing the Communion of Saints to a neural network connected by Christ! ⏳ KEY MOMENTS (TIMESTAMPS) Click the time to jump to that topic! 00:00 - Intro: "Teach Me How to Pray" 03:38 - The Four Pillars of the Christian Faith 09:28 - The 5 "R's" of Prayer found in the Our Father 14:47 - Caller Galo: What is the proper way to pray Lectio Divina? 21:40 - Caller Timmo: How to calm your inner monologue during silent prayer 33:10 - Caller Erica: Can the Saints and Guardian Angels read my thoughts? 37:06 - Caller Clever: Should I follow along in the Missal during the Eucharistic Prayer? 41:10 - Caller Carl: How to respond to people who say "prayers don't do anything." 47:00 - Caller Evelyn: Should I pray for my daughter's doctors, or for God to heal her directly? 50:40 - Caller Maddie: Do our prayers actually change God's mind? 🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST Msgr. Charles Pope is a dynamic Catholic priest, author, and speaker based in Washington, D.C. He is a regular guest host on The Quest, known for his deep theological insights and pastoral wisdom. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES The Quest Podcast Library: https://www.grnonline.com/listen/grn-... France Pilgrimage with the GRN: https://www.grnonline.com/events/sein... Book Recommendation: The Fulfillment of All Desire by Ralph Martin Book Recommendation: My Other Self by Clarence Enzler 🙏 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Guardians of GRN: Become a sustaining member of the family! https://www.grnonline.com/guardians 👇 What is your absolute favorite way to pray? Let us know in the comments! #TheQuest #CatholicFaith #HowToPray #MsgrCharlesPope #LectioDivina #CatholicRadio #GRN #Lent #PrayerLife #SpiritualGrowth