Creating a prayer corner is a meaningful way to cultivate your faith and find peace in your daily life. A prayer corner is a sacred space that invites us to lift our hearts in prayer and meditation. Anyone can create a prayer corner in their home. It is a dedicated spot or corner.
Simply set aside a special place in your home for prayer and holy objects—a small table, the mantle above your fireplace, a corner with shelves and comfortable seating.
The content of our prayer corner can be very simple, containing a few essential sacramentals, or it can be more elaborate, containing several different types of sacramentals. A crucifix, a religious icon, or a prayer card placed in the center, for example, on a small table with an added plant, or flower for decoration, or a tea light candle, creates an elegant and warm, awe-inspiring atmosphere.
Things to Consider
- Pick a place that has minimal distractions.
- Pick a place that is big enough for the whole family or just one person, and yet cozy.
- Pick a place that can be a permanent place of prayer, not something you need to set up each night.
Steps to setting up your prayer space
- Select an object that will be the focal point of your prayer space. We strongly suggest using a crucifix.
- Clear away clutter so that there is space to contemplate.
- Add other smaller religious items important to your family. Icons of favorite saints or nature scenes can be a great addition. We also encourage you to add an image or statue of our Blessed Mother.
- Consider adding a way to remember your special intentions. You can use a cork board to display pictures of people that need prayers.
- Collect religious items, including Bibles, Rosaries, and prayer books. Add them to your prayer space, so that they are accessible to all.
- USE your prayer space both as a family and for individual prayer.
Below are references that the above information is based. It is an excellent idea to review them for additional ideas.
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