--Fr. Chaminade, Writings on Mental Prayer

     In order that Jesus be the center of our lives, as we await His return, we dedicate a generous part of each day to the practice of prayer.  In our prayer life, we give special importance to the liturgy, which is the prayer of Christ and of God's people, and personal meditation, which nourishes within us the spirit of faith.

     The life and mission of our community find their source and summit in the liturgy.  Made a priestly people through Baptism, we celebrate the mysteries of Christ in the course of the liturgical year.  Present in Word and in Sacrament, Christ unites us with His perfect praise of the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit, to bring the human race to holiness.

The celebration of the Eucharist, which renews our share in the paschal mystery, is the center of our lives.

     Every morning, evening, and night, in the Liturgy of the Hours we join the Church in its unending rhythm of praise and supplication.  The community gathers at these times for the recitation of Lauds, Vespers, and Compline, ever mindful of Jesus' instruction to pray always.

     We are convinced that the interior is the essential.  In order to be faithful to our calling as Marianists, and to grow in the life of faith, we devote an hour each day to personal meditation.  In this form of prayer, we allow the Spirit of Christ to take possession of our lives, filling us with faith, hope, and charity.