8/9/20: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time: If Jesus Needed to Pray, then we REALLY Need to Pray

In last week's Gospel we heard how Jesus was interrupted in his attempt to seek out silence and solitude after hearing of the death of John the Baptist. Today we hear how he finally got out, after he fed the 5000. The Gospel writers frequently make mention of Jesus's going to a quiet place to be with his Father, alone. And if Jesus needed this daily time in silence with God the Father, how much more so do we need it?!? Today we discuss Jesus's prayer and how it is helpful for us in knowing how we ourselves should approach prayer.