Loving with All Your Heart

Maureen O'Brien suggests ways to deepen prayer based on the commandment to love God with all one's heart, soul, and mind found in Matthew 22:37–38.

O'Brien notes that daily distractions, such as worries, lack of sleep, and various tasks, can make it difficult to focus entirely on God. To help maintain a wholehearted prayer practice at home, she suggests asking Mary to intercede and guide believers closer to Jesus. Practical steps include lighting a candle at a kitchen table in honor of the Blessed Mother and praying a Hail Mary at noon.