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Homily: “What would your life be like if you completely trusted God the Father with your entire heart?”
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Homily: “Set Apart for Something Special” (Acts 13:2)
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Summary of Lectio Divina
May 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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...]
The 9 Qualities of Lectio Divina by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis
May 3, 2020 by 1 Comment
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...]
“Why does God passionately pursue us?” by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
May 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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...]
Summary of Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits by Dan Burke
April 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
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...]
Summary of The Rules for Discernment of Spirits by St. Ignatius of Loyola
April 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Introduction The full text of the Rules (click here) The origin and purpose of the Rules (click here) My PDF summary of the Rules (click here) Rules 1-4: Instructional Rules The first four Rules are the foundational texts for (1) … [Read more...]
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