Baltimore, Md., Aug 8, 2018 / 14:54 pm
The Archbishop of New York encouraged Catholics to imitate the patient and persistent prayer of St. Dominic, during a homily Aug. 8 at the 2018 Knights of Columbus convention in Baltimore.
"Jesus prefers patient, persistent, persevering, pestering prayer! St. Dominic claims this creates within us a readiness, a space, to receive God's answer. We would say such constant prayer exercises our 'faith muscle,' which tends to get flabby," said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.
The cardinal pointed to St. Dominic's dedication to the rosary and contemplation of the Gospels as daily practices worthy of imitation, comparing St. Dominic's perseverance with that of the Canaanite woman in the Gospel.
Dolan also commended the amount of prayer that takes place at the Knights of Columbus' annual convention, which includes daily Masses, a Eucharistic adoration chapel, and invocations before every event.