Benedict xvi Quote by David B Currie

The diligent reading of Sacred Scripture accompanied by prayer brings about that intimate dialogue in which the person reading hears God who is speaking,…

— Pope Benedict XVI

“Pope John XXIII: “Prayer is the raising of the mind to God. We must always remember this. The actual words matter less.”

— Jerry Windley-Daoust

“Listening is an essential part of praying. Answers from the Lord come quietly—ever so quietly. In fact, few hear his answers audibly with their…

— H. Burke Peterson

“If a man wants to be always in God’s company, he must pray regularly and read spiritual books regularly. When we pray, we talk…

— Isidore of Seville

“I have found, however, that I sense more power in prayer when I speak them out loud. Please understand, the difference rests in me…

— Beth Moore

In order to enjoy the Word, we ought to continue to read it, and the way to obtain a spirit of prayer, is, to…

— George Muller

When we pray we speak to God; but when we read, God speaks to us.

— St. Jerome

God likes to listen favorably to the prayers of His faithful, particularly when they look at Christ's body

— William of Auxerre

“If we read the Word and do not pray, we may become puffed up with knowledge, without the love that buildeth up. If we…

— D.L. Moody

“The Bible isn’t meant to be read reactively. It is meant to be prayed proactively.”

— Mark Batterson

“Spiritual reading, therefore, is slow, deliberate, meditative reading in which we allow the words to penetrate our heart and question our spirit.”

— Henri J.M. Nouwen

“Never grow weary of praying. This is essential. Prayer penetrates the heart of God and obtains the graces needed…”

— Wyatt North