Many Christians want to pray but are not sure where to start. They know the prayers of their childhood but they want to go deeper and have a closer relationship with God.

This book will help you understand the meaning of Christian prayer, and give you many practical tips about how to pray. It’s written for beginners, not experts; for ordinary people who want to pray in the busyness of daily life.

It describes the four traditional types of prayer (adoration, contrition, thanksgiving and petition) and explains how to make them part of your daily prayer. It gives practical advice about praying with the Bible, silent prayer, and praying the Mass. It explores the mystery of suffering, and the importance of prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints.

This book will encourage and inspire anyone who is curious about prayer, who wants to deepen their spiritual life and their friendship with the Lord. It can also be used with groups. Each section has a set of questions for reflection and bible passages that can be used in group discussion.

Fr Stephen Wang is a priest from the Diocese of Westminster. He is the author of Meeting Christ in the Eucharist and Way of Life for Young Catholics. He is currently Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome.

This book is part of the CTS Sycamore Series. Other titles include: Sycamore: The Catholic Faith Explained, How to Discover Your Vocation, and Parenting and Family Life