The Psalms did not stop at the time of Jesus, but continue to this day. You could say that the Psalms are still part of the Church's prayer or liturgy. The Psalms are the best and most precious prayers. In the New Testament, Our Heavenly Father is the best prayer that Jesus taught his disciples, but in the Old Testament, it's the Psalms. Catechesis on praying with the Psalms, in collaboration with Fr Flavien Andriamirijanirina.
Jesus Christ was a Jew; that is to say, he followed Jewish customs and the Jewish religion; so he was one of those who used the Psalms a great deal in his life. For example, on Holy Thursday, it is said that after Jesus had eaten with his disciples and established the Eucharist, he and his friends sang a song of praise; in the same way, Jesus on the cross spoke many words taken from the Psalms. Catechesis on praying with the Psalms, in collaboration with Fr Flavien Andriamirijanirina.
The Psalm was a prayer in the Jewish temple; the starting point of its writings was the world around the temple. The Psalms did not end as prayers in the temple, but continued in the synagogues of each village. The Psalms played an important role in the Jewish religion, choosing not a place but a Temple or Synagogue... Catechesis on praying with the Psalms, in collaboration with Fr Flavien Andriamirijanirina.
If you really pray with your heart," said Pope Francis, "you will be able to see the situation through God's eyes. Prayer is not about rejecting thoughts, it is not about solving problems. Prayer helps us and encourages us to take responsibility. The Psalms are prayers for everyone, in all things and at all times... Catechesis on prayer with the Psalms, in collaboration with Fr Flavien Andriamirijanirina.
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