--- title: "Honor Your Inner Monk: Android App Review" description: Allison Gingras shares a simple-to-use new app that she's found to help her pray more. --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/12/17/honor-your-inner-monk-android-app-review#) [MEDIA](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/media) # Honor Your Inner Monk: Android App Review Dec 17, 2013 7:00:44 AM  |  by [Allison Gingras](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/allison-gingras) [![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TechTalk-sized-652.png?width=326&height=244&name=TechTalk-sized-652.png "TechTalk sized")](http://catholicmom.com/2012/09/16/tech-talk-digest-for-last-week-13/techtalk-sized/) [Honor Your Inner Monk ](https://www.honoryourinnermonk.org)(Android Review), produced by Saint Meinrad Archabbey [![HYIM_logo](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/HYIM_logo-1.png?width=300&height=300&name=HYIM_logo-1.png)](http://catholicmom.com/2013/12/17/honor-your-inner-monk-android-app-review/hyim_logo/) This may be the first time I’ve ever read the entire ‘About’ section of an app.  It was so witty and well-written, I found my AD/HD brain riveted until the last word.  I completely agree with the thought behind providing this type of app, and I applaud them tremendously for being able to offer it FREE – that is an enormous and generous commitment (says the now “entrenched in the app development world” newbie). What they (at [Saint Meinrad Archabbey](http://www.saintmeinrad.edu/our-life/)) believe*: - All Christians have an "inner monk". - We each possess a part inside of us that wants to develop a relationship with God. - Prayer is key. - Prayer needs to be frequent and regular. - Monks pray a lot (lucky ducks!). - Monks recognize people outside the walls of monasteries can’t pray as often or sometimes as long as monks, but they still REALLY need to make time to pray! *This list was abridged, paraphrased and sometimes – to be honest – was straight out copied from the ‘About’ link on the [Honor Your Inner Monk Android App](https://www.honoryourinnermonk.org). It functions very simply with a Morning Prayer button and an Afternoon Prayer button.  When you select the time of day you are currently praying, it opens a daily very succinct prayer.  When you are finished reading, you then select “Amen” and are thanked for praying – and it even keeps track of how many days in a row you’ve prayed either of the daily prayers! Brilliant really – simple, straightforward, thought-provoking, and free.  A truly winning combination for helping to win souls to the art of prayer and into a deeper relationship with God! ***Copyright 2013 Allison Gingras*** ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F12%2F17%2Fhonor-your-inner-monk-android-app-review%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F12%2F17%2Fhonor-your-inner-monk-android-app-review%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F12%2F17%2Fhonor-your-inner-monk-android-app-review%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Honor%20Your%20Inner%20Monk%3A%20Android%20App%20Review) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F12%2F17%2Fhonor-your-inner-monk-android-app-review%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F12%2F17%2Fhonor-your-inner-monk-android-app-review%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Allison Gingras](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Allison%20Square%20Bio.png) ### [Allison Gingras](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/allison-gingras) Allison Gingras [ReconciledToYou.com](https://reconciledtoyou.com) shares an everyday Catholic faith with humor and honesty. Her writing includes Jesus Heals: Finding Hope, Wholeness, and Peace; Seeking Peace; The Handy Little Guide to Novenas; Encountering Signs of Faith, and others. She is a co-host of the Through the Mysteries podcast. Allison is the Director of Digital Evangelization for Family Rosary USA. ## Related Blog Articles [ How’s Your Beam Awareness? 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