Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th November 1973 Meditation 09 cepam Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th November 1973 Meditation 09 cepam

“Use a book for community prayer, because you cannot improvise every day. After the day's work and worries you are not always at your best; One needs the help of a book, or books.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th november 1973, Vol. XXV, N° 5, p. 530) “Use a book for community prayer, because you cannot improvise every day. After the day's work and worries you are not always at your best; One needs the help of a book, or books.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th november 1973, Vol. XXV, N° 5, p. 530)

“Prayer requires a fixed time and duration - these two elements constitute the rhythm of prayer. Man has special need of a daily and weekly rhythm, but increasingly nowadays he has need of a rhythm of recuperation which must be given serious consideration”. (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th november 1973, Vol. XXV, N° 5, p. 532) “Prayer requires a fixed time and duration - these two elements constitute the rhythm of prayer. Man has special need of a daily and weekly rhythm, but increasingly nowadays he has need of a rhythm of recuperation which must be given serious consideration”. (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th november 1973, Vol. XXV, N° 5, p. 532)

“If you find that in your communities or Provinces you are overwhelmed by the rhythm of work, appeal to the rights of God and to the rights of the person in relation to God, such rights are not transferable.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th november 1973, Vol. XXV, N° 5, p. 532) “If you find that in your communities or Provinces you are overwhelmed by the rhythm of work, appeal to the rights of God and to the rights of the person in relation to God, such rights are not transferable.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th november 1973, Vol. XXV, N° 5, p. 532)

“For community life, there is the danger arising from an ill-digested programme of work. Here and there, for instance, it is considered anti- social not to use the school premises to the fullest extent. Hence you have 3 relays of pupils occupying them for 16 out of 24 hours… But, when does the community get together? Where is the joy of living together?” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th november 1973, Vol. XXV, N° 5, p. 533) “For community life, there is the danger arising from an ill-digested programme of work. Here and there, for instance, it is considered anti- social not to use the school premises to the fullest extent. Hence you have 3 relays of pupils occupying them for 16 out of 24 hours… But, when does the community get together? Where is the joy of living together?” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th november 1973, Vol. XXV, N° 5, p. 533)

“Some Brothers should be reminded that super- perfection in their professional tasks introduces an imbalance when a reasonable amount of time cannot be found for prayer.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th november 1973, Vol. XXV, N° 5, p. 533) “Some Brothers should be reminded that super- perfection in their professional tasks introduces an imbalance when a reasonable amount of time cannot be found for prayer.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “A Talk on Prayer”, Circular 10th november 1973, Vol. XXV, N° 5, p. 533)

Let the words you have just read sink into your soul. Pray Jesus through Mary that you may understand them in order to live them up. Let the words you have just read sink into your soul. Pray Jesus through Mary that you may understand them in order to live them up.