As journaling has been consistently a trend, there are now creative ways to do it. Although some prefer traditional journaling, others prevalently adapt to modern technology using devices such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, or computers. Journal is no longer in a form of a notebook only, it could also be digital or even printable. In this blog post, we will list down some Printable Prayer Journals you can draw inspiration from.
Holy Mass Journal
This printable journal is created for those who want to write about the gospel read in the Holy Mass.
This particular journal is composed of four (4) sections that all relate to the Gospel Reading as follows.
- Thoughts and feelings– In this section, you can write about what you think and feel about the gospel. This is your personal take on the reading, writing your heart and mind out.
- Prayers– In the “Prayer Section”, you can ask God about your desires and needs, asking him for help. You can also write your thanksgiving message here.
- Lessons– After sharing what you feel, you can then share what are your takeaways about the Gospel. You can jot down everything you learned and how did it impact you.
- Action Plan- In this section, you can write about your next steps to living the Gospel. It could be small actions or bigger ones depending on your liking.
Lectio Divina Journal
Lectio Divina is a famous spiritual discipline. It is a process of meditating on the Word of God. This printable journal can help in simplifying Lectio Divina.
Lectio Divina Journal is divided into four (4) sections relating to the steps of the spiritual practice as follows.
- Read (Lectio)– This is the first step of Lectio Divina. In this section, you can write the phrase that strikes you the most.
- Reflect (Meditatio)- The next step is reflection. You can take note here of what is God telling you through the passage.
- Respond (Oratio)– The third step is Prayer. Here you can jot down your message to God, responding to His word.
- Rest (Contemplatio) and Action– The last step is actually resting. You don’t have to do anything but take a rest after the complete process. But this journal added a section in which you could put the action you will take after the Lectio Divina.
Here are the complete Steps of Lectio Divina.
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Prayer Journal for Catholic Men
This printable prayer journal is designed for Catholic Men. It contains the following pages.
- Daily Prayer Notes and Journal
- Daily Devotional
- Life Reflection
- Weekly Grateful Reflection
- Weekly Holy Book Reads
- Monthly Prayer Requests
It has all the features a prayer journal for me should have.
Prayer Journal for Catholic Women
This prayer journal for women actually has contents like the above prayer journal for men with a different design. Since the above has complete features, we took them and converted them into a feminine design.
It also contains the following pages
- Daily Prayer Notes and Journal
- Daily Devotional
- Life Reflection
- Weekly Grateful Reflection
- Weekly Holy Book Reads
- Monthly Prayer Requests
Prayer Journal for Scrupulous
As there are Catholics who are struggling with Religious OCD or also known as Scrupulosity, this prayer journal is specially made for them.
It has the following pages.
- Prayer Journal – This page is simplified and divided into three (3) Sections, Thoughts and feelings, Prayer, and Thanksgiving so as not to overwhelm the scrupulous.
- Fear Tracker- This is a special feature that focuses on expressing, writing, and tracking fears which are effective in alleviating anxiety brought by scrupulosity.
- Compulsion Tracker- This is another special tracker where you can record and track the compulsions.
If you are suffering from this disorder, this journal can help you.
Bible Study Notes
Journaling can also be part of Bible Study. This printable Bible Study Note can aid you in your study journey. It adopted the S.O.A.P Method to its sections.
- Scripture- This section will let you take note of the passage you want to study.
- Observation- Next is to examine the text. You can write what you notice here.
- Application- Here, you can talk about how to apply the Word of God to your life.
- Prayer- In this section, you can respond to the scripture passage you chose.
Bible Study has never been easy with these notes.
Conclusion
These are some of the Printable Prayer Journals you can purchase. You can also make your own with these Prayer Journal Templates. These will surely improve your prayer life, helping you to connect with God more.
For more Catholic Prayer Journals, you can check this list out.
Happy Journaling!