Fundraising as "a form of ministry" (3). Rather than think of fundraising as a necessary but unpleasant activity to support our initiatives, Nouwen says that fundraising, when it is truly "grounded in prayer" (34) and "undertaken in gratitude" … [Read more...]

Although there is some controversy regarding the involvement of Pope Benedict XVI in the writing of this book (click here for the general debate & click here for Cardinal Sarah's reply), here are some insights that I found very helpful & … [Read more...]

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Q. What is lectio divina? Lectio Divina is Latin for "divine reading," which refers to the ancient practice of reading Sacred Scripture in the context of personal prayer. Q. What are the traditional steps for lectio divina?  Beginning … [Read more...]

In his article, "Are You Afraid of the Thief?" A Cordial Approach to Lectio Divina, Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis shares the 9 characteristics of good lectio divina. Although some are instinctual and some must be consciously learned, "all are mere aspects … [Read more...]

While reading Simeon Leiva-Merikakis' article on lectio divina, I came across a great quote from St. Elizabeth of the Trinity (click here for an article on her). Merikakis prefaces this quote by asking some interesting questions: Why does God … [Read more...]

In this book, Dan Burke provides a very personal, simple, and practical introduction to St. Ignatius' Rules to fight the daily spiritual battle. For a summary on his section regarding spiritual warfare (click here) For a summary of the … [Read more...]