The Characteristics of Prayer

1. When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites who take pleasure in standing in the synagogues and on street corners, praying in order to be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you want to pray,  go into your room, and with the door closed, pray to your Father in secret; and your Father, who sees what happens in secret, will reward you.

Do not feign to pray much in your prayers as do the heathen,  who think they will be heard because of their many  words. Do not become like them,  because your Father knows what you need even before you ask him. (Mt. 6:5-8)

2.  When you  present  yourself  to pray, if you  have  something  against someone, forgive him so that your Father in heaven may forgive your sins also. If you do not forgive, your Father in heaven will not forgive your sins either. (Mk. 11: 25-26)