“Dine at the banquet of Catholic prayer! Carolyn Pirtle serves up rich morsels from scripture, art, the saints, and daily life to nourish your spiritual growth. Flavorful and easy to digest for beginners, busy Church ministers, and yes, for all those who want to begin again.”

Fr. Joseph Laramie S.J.
National director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network  

“Carolyn Pirtle proves herself a wise and seasoned guide to Catholic practices of praying in her helpful Ten Ways to Pray. While her thoughts on the ten “ways” she explores are both practical and helpful, her opening chapter introducing Christian prayer is worth the price of the book: a trustworthy and attractive summary of insights into the mystery of prayer. I highly recommend Ten Ways to Pray for people at all stages of the Christian journey.”
Fr. Jan Michael Joncas 
University of St. Thomas 

“What a delightful read! Carolyn Pirtle is a great writer and the book is comprehensive, deep, and yet has a simplicity in its structure that makes it perfect for someone learning how to pray for the first time. It will also capture the imagination of those who are seeking new ways to strengthen their foundation in prayer. Building on the Church’s liturgical prayer, Pirtle takes us on a wonderful journey and unpacks prayer through scripture, devotion, beauty, nature, visual art, music, and more.”
Julianne Stanz 
Diocese of Green Bay 

“Prayer becomes practical with Carolyn Pirtle’s excellent book, Ten Ways to Pray: A Catholic Guide for Drawing Closer to God. From the what to the why to the when of various forms of prayer, Pirtle helps us improve our prayer lives.”
Michael St. Pierre 
Author of The 5 Habits of Prayerful People  

Praise for the Series:

“The Engaging Catholicism series offers clear and engaging presentations of what we Catholics believe and how we practice our faith. These books are written by experts who know how to keep things accessible, yet substantive, and there is nothing fluffy or light about them. They should be in the hand of anyone who simply wants to live their faith more deeply every day and to share it with others who teach, pastor, or parent.” 

Katie Prejean McGrady
Catholic author, speaker, and host of the Ave Explores podcast 

“The Engaging Catholicism series is a powerful tool to bring the beauty and depth of our Catholic theological tradition to those who need it most. This series will help many to truly engage our Catholic faith.”
Most Rev. Andrew Cozzens 
Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis 

“The work of the McGrath Institute is phenomenal!”
Ximena DeBroeck
Archdiocese of Baltimore