Prayerful Places

This past Wednesday, I took a road trip to Attleboro to see a friend of mine.  Since I had never been, we decided to check out LaSalette Shrine.  While it is known for beautiful and exquisite Christmas displays, they also have a nice Rosary Pond.  It was very prayerful, peaceful, and reflective.

Around the pond, there are very large rosary beads and icons with the different Mysteries of the Rosary.  As I walked around, I thought to myself, I wish we had something like this on the Cape!  Truth is, it’s all around us.

We all have to take a break from the busyness of life and enjoy some quiet prayer.  Whether that’s in church in front of the tabernacle, in Adoration, or walking outside, there’s a place for all.  A few years back, I recall receiving a penance that has stuck with me to this day.  The confessor told me to find time, sometime within the next month, to walk outside on the beach for ten minutes—no cell phone, no distractions—and let God speak to me.

Where is your prayerful place?  If you don’t have one yet, perhaps you can make it a goal for yourself this summer to find a prayerful place.  Enjoy the quiet, take in the beauty all around you, and let God speak to you.  The results are amazing…I promise.

Chris Hughes