Life Promises Life: Pages from the Diary of a Hospital Chaplain by Fr. Vincent Nagle, 2004. I read this book to complete an assignment for my Clinical Pastoral Education Course at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver. Fr. Vincent Nagle is a priest of … [Read more...]

What is "the Daytime Examen"? The "Daytime Examen" is a short prayerful check-in with God that takes place around lunchtime. The #1 Goal of "the Daytime Examen" = Find God in all things. By checking-in with God sometime around the middle of the day, … [Read more...]

Here is my summary and synthesis of Fr. Spitzer's great essay on resisting temptation. I highly recommend that you read this article (Click here for a free PDF Copy). Click here for a 1-page summary sheet for resisting temptation. Resisting … [Read more...]

Introduction In The Dark Night of the Soul, St. John of the Cross (1542–1591) provides a profound theological and mystical exploration of the journey toward union with God. Composed during his nine-month imprisonment in a Carmelite monastery in … [Read more...]

3 Catholic Insights from James Clear’s Atomic Habits #1: Focus on Identity, Not on Outcomes James Clear emphasizes that lasting habit change comes from focusing on "identity-based habits" rather than "outcome-based habits." This means that true … [Read more...]

The Contemplative Rosary: With St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Avila by Dan Burke and Connie Rossini, EWTN Publishing, Irondale, Alabama, 2017. Kindle Edition. What is the Contemplative Rosary? The Contemplative Rosary is an approach to praying … [Read more...]

Dan Burke's book Into the Deep: Finding Peace Through Prayer offers profound insights into the spiritual life, particularly in handling distractions during prayer. One of the most impactful analogies he provides is the comparison of distractions to … [Read more...]

St. Faustina's words: Black text. Jesus' words: Red text.  I have categorized the following quotes from St. Faustina's Diary based upon what I have found to be of value - enjoy! St. Faustina, pray for us! Attachments "Truly, I often find it amusing … [Read more...]

The Risen Christ: The Forty Days After the Resurrection by Caryll Houselander, Scepter Publishing, New York: 2007. Kindle Edition.  Chapter 1: Resurrection In this powerful opening chapter, Houselander reflects on the astonishing truth that the life … [Read more...]

Season of Mercy: Lent and Easter by Catherine Doherty, Madonna House Publications, 1996.  Chapter 1: Prepare for Lent! “I have often wondered why Christ became a carpenter. Maybe it was so he could intimately feel the wood on which he was going to … [Read more...]