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Rediscovering the Fixed Prayers of Catholicism, by Phillip Campbell – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Phillip Campbell, Catholic Exchange, March 20, 2026

Phillip Campbell is a history teacher for Homeschool Connections and the author of many books on Catholic history, most notably the Story of Civilization series from TAN Books.  You can learn more about his books and classes on his website. Phillip resides in southern Michigan.

cropped-Campbell-Phillip-10rs-1For most people, prayer is a struggle. Rightly does the Catechism of the Catholic Church compare the life of prayer to Jacob wrestling with the angel (CCC 2573), as most people find prayer to be a challenge that requires consistent effort to persevere in. Yet, as a wrestler trains himself to overcome through consistent, disciplined effort, so a fruitful and consistent prayer life can be attained through the same discipline.

Today I am going to speak a bit about my own long journey of prayer, specifically how it relates to learning to fruitfully utilize the traditional memorized prayers of the Church, like the Pater Noster and Ave Maria. ….

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