One of the prayers we shared during the Wisdom study (for those looking to focus more deeply on Jesus in their prayer life) is from the Diving Office, the "Liturgy of the Hours" prayed by Catholic clergy and religious as well as many lay folks. Here it is if you are interested in adding it to your prayer life:
Lord, open my lips to praise your holy name. Cleanse my heart of any worthless, evil or distracting thoughts. Give me the wisdom and love necessary to pray in this Office with attention, reverence and devotion. Father, let my prayer be heard in your presence, for it is offered through Christ our Lord. Amen.
In the Spring of the year, Most Holy Redeemer's Adult Faith Formation ministry, "LIFT" ("Living in Faith Together), conducts a multi-week Scripture series using the latest multimedia and group discussion approach. Recent studies have included "MARY" and "The Mass," "Follow Me" with Dr. Edward Sri, WIDSOM with Jeff Cavins, and "Priest, Prophet, King" with Bishop Robert Barron. This is where you will find information about the current and upcoming Studies.
In the last sessions, we discussed a number of Scripture and contemporary writings that may be of interest to participants. Here are a few of the first entries:
The "Wisdom Literature" in the Old Testament includes the Books of Wisdom, Ecclesiastes, Sirach, Job, Proverbs, and the New Testament of St. James Epistle.
Interesting and more contemporary Saints' writing include St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, St. Padre Pio, Pope St. John Paul II, as well as the classic writings of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Theresa of Lisieux, and St. Theresa of Avila.
A sample of St. Mother Teresa's insights includes this famous piece: