I am not one who is an RCC apologist, by no means.
But I get what he is trying to say. He is saying prayer can be just talking to God, not always formal prayers in a service/mass structure. Personally I talk to God all throughout the day, He’s my God, but He’s also my friend, my best advocate. When I drive He’s there with me. He sees me warts and all, when I’m good and when I’m not. If I say something I need to be sorry about I say I’m sorry about it.
Praying is asking. Mediation is waiting.
Indeed.
John 15:
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.