CCC 2687
Christian Prayer›SECTION ONE PRAYER IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE›CHAPTER TWO THE TRADITION OF PRAYER›Article 3 GUIDES FOR PRAYER
Many religious have consecrated their whole lives to prayer. Hermits, monks, and nuns since the time of the desert fathers have devoted their time to praising God and interceding for his people. the consecrated life cannot be sustained or spread without prayer; it is one of the living sources of contemplation and the spiritual life of the Church.