From “They” to “I” in Prayer
“When I hear myself using ‘they’ in prayer or conversation with my spiritual director I know I am hiding from something.” – Deanna Bartalini
“When I hear myself using ‘they’ in prayer or conversation with my spiritual director I know I am hiding from something.” – Deanna Bartalini
“However, for the rest of us, the Spirit’s fruits seen in our actions are preceded by a change in our perspective, a perspective that differs in its clarity and purity because our eyes now see with Love. These fruits become our attitude.” – Debra Black
Learn about the demonic origins of the Enneagram and why it’s not suitable for Catholic use as Dr. MaryRuth Hackett talks with Jordan Burke.
“Christian prayer is not a self-help exercise, a stress reduction program, or a therapeutic tool to help us cope with our problems.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Our glory is a humble, derived, reflected one. Whatever spark of glory we have it is but a spark; it is from God, whose glory is unsurpassable. – Monsignor Charles Pope
What comes out when life’s trials and tribulations squeeze you? Stephanie Burke offers something to think about in these unprecedented days.
General Confession and Scrupulosity Dear Father John: What is a general confession? And, under what circumstances should one make a general confession? Should a
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer questions about distractions in prayer, contemplative aridity, and the importance of self-knowledge in overcoming sin.
What do we do if we don’t feel like evangelizing, or dealing with people who annoy us, in the Christian life? Find out what Father John Bartunek advises in today’s post.
…a reader asks: In your recent series on getting stuck in spiritual growth (which was very helpful by the way) you mentioned the idea of