“We need to let God lead us in developing this plan for life. This takes place in the quiet of prayer.” – Debra Black
“At the earlier stages of the spiritual life, the emphasis falls on weeding out the sinful and self-centered habits that are constricting the action of God’s grace in our lives. As we grow, the emphasis changes.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“He sees your heart, and he will provide chances for you to have the faith experiences and times of silence and prayer that you would really like to plan into your vacation schedule.” -Fr. John Bartunek
“Vacation is meant to provide necessary rest from and rejuvenation for the normal, meaningful, but draining activities of daily life; it is not meant to separate us from God or be pause on our journey towards deeper communion with him.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“Consider whether God is calling you to add, subtract, shift, or simplify certain commitments so that you can meet Him with greater vulnerability and consistency.” – Megan Hjelmstad
“Our free will is a gift from God. Our yes is precious, and it deserves to be protected so that it is given away with perfect freedom, joy, and generosity of spirit.” – Claire Dwyer
“It’s hard when you’re in vacation mode, but we shouldn’t take a vacation from our spiritual lives.” – Rob Marco
“The Program of Life, then, is like a spiritual workout program that ensures spiritual growth because it is customized to the individual’s needs and opportunities. When we meet with our spiritual director, it is good to start by going over the headlines, but, reviewing together the main points of the Program of Life is the real path to consistent, substantial progress.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“The contemplative nun rises in the morning to pray and work and obey and die a little more to herself, to offer herself for the Church with all the missionary zeal of the apostles and martyrs and in total union with them. And not one moment or ounce of her strength is wasted or dissipated.” Claire Dwyer continues her series on St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss the second rule of Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Discernment of Spirits, focusing on the movement toward God and recognizing the effect of the enemy on our spiritual progress; Divine Intimacy Radio.