Our forefathers, stirred by the dangers which threatened the faith, and sensitive to human suffering., wanted to provide spiritual and social remedies for the more pressing ills of their time, particularly for the captivity of Christians. The intimate relationship between God and His people is only understood in its depth through prayer. In this sensitive communication with God one begins to perceive the dynamic love of the Trinity - a love of the Father for His Son in the Holy Spirit. Trinitarian prayer flows from this model of love. Prayer is not easy.
Prayer takes work, but so do all relationships.
As one experiences the effortless joy of private intimacy, as well as the pain of distance in relationships, so does one experience the same in a life of prayer. It is for these reasons that Trinitarian prayer takes on many different dimensions. We pray communally by gathering each morning and evening to recite or chant the Psalms. It is at these times we are reminded as a community of those who are not free to express their love and need for God. Our prayer further expresses our gratitude for one another, especially for those who cannot join us in prayer, and achieves it greatest expression through the celebration of the Eucharist.