The Simple Method of Mental Prayer That Can Transform Your Soul (St. Alphonsus’ Way)

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In this powerful instructional talk on how to make mental prayer simple, effective, and transformative, we walk step-by-step through the classic method of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church. Mental prayer is not reserved for scholars or the highly educated—even the simplest soul can reach great heights of holiness by following this easy and proven approach. In this sermon, you will learn: The three parts of mental prayer: Preparation, the Body, and the Conclusion How to make short, fervent acts of faith, sorrow, and petition A practical way to read, reflect, and pray in a structured, fruitful manner The importance of affections, petitions, and resolutions Why petitions—asking God for His grace—are the most essential part How to end mental prayer with gratitude, renewal, and intercession Encouragement from the saints, including St. Teresa of Avila, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Redemptorist masters Whether you're new to meditation or seeking to deepen your spiritual life, this talk offers a clear, traditional, and accessible roadmap. Learn how to pray well, grow in love of God, and cultivate a stable and joyful interior life through daily mental prayer. "Taste and see how sweet the Lord is." 00:00 – Introduction 00:23 – Theme: “You shall call upon Me and I will hear you” 00:35 – Purpose: Making mental prayer simple 01:02 – Saint Isidore as an example 01:14 – Why use St. Alphonsus’ method 01:24 – The three parts of mental prayer 01:55 – Part 1: Preparation 02:07 – Remote preparation explained 02:44 – Immediate preparation & posture 03:00 – Three acts: Faith, Sorrow, Petition 03:22 – Example of an Act of Faith 03:48 – Example of an Act of Sorrow 04:14 – Example of Petition for Light and Strength 04:43 – Recommending oneself to Mary, Joseph, and the Angels 04:55 – Part 2: The Body of Mental Prayer 05:09 – Read a little (kindling the fire) 05:53 – Eternal truths & Christ crucified 06:21 – Think a little (reflection) 07:03 – Meditation vs. Acts of the soul 07:22 – Needle and golden thread analogy 07:48 – Pray a little (heart of mental prayer) 08:16 – Acts of humility, thanksgiving, and love 09:07 – Petitions—the most necessary part 10:03 – Testimony of Fr. Porreyri 10:25 – Resolutions—the flame taken into the day 11:14 – Part 3: Conclusion of Mental Prayer 12:00 – Final acts & praying for sinners and souls 12:30 – How to allocate time (quick overview) 12:44 – Forgiveness & love of neighbor 13:00 – Final encouragement to practice daily mental prayer For more on these religious & to support them, please visit https://papastronsay.blogspot.com/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #MentalPrayer #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSpirituality #StAlphonsus #CatholicMeditation #HowToPray #CatholicFaith #PrayerLife #CatholicHomily #CatholicTeaching