On Prayer: A Letter to My Godchild

Originally conceived as a very personal letter to the author's godchild, this book is actually a marvelous introduction to prayer in the Catholic tradition. The author introduces the reader to the very basics of prayer and its many forms. There are short chapters on adoration, contrition, petition, thanksgiving, methods of praying, praying with Scripture, contemplation, Lectio Divina, and Prayer of the Hours.