1st Secret: Sin Doesn't Change God "The sun is up early and shining on your house, ready to shine in if you open the curtains. So God, who never sleeps nor slumbers,... is like the sun, shining over souls" (St. John of the Cross). God's love for us … [Read more...]
After reading Dan Burke's inspiration blog post, "Who am I?", I decided to make my own list. Try saying these sentences out loud daily, especially the ones that you find most impactful right now. Memorize the Scripture verses too. My Relationship … [Read more...]
Anthony Morello offers a concise yet rich summary of St. Teresa of Avila's teachings on prayer within the framework of lectio divina. Rooted in Carmelite spirituality, which draws deeply from monastic traditions, lectio divina involves a prayerful … [Read more...]
Click here for a PowerPoint version of these slides with videos from Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" Below are some of the slides (without video). … [Read more...]
Last night, in preparation for the Virtual Parish's Palm Sunday Mass, Sisters John Mary, Angela Marie, and Maria Serra, shared their unique way of "praying through Holy Week." Click here for an article in the BC Catholic about this spirituality for … [Read more...]
This summary is taken from a section of Dom Augustin Guillerand's book, "The Prayer of the Presence of God," found online @ https://catholicexchange.com/can-prepare-heart-pray Dom Augustin Guillerand (1877-1945) was a French Carthusian monk who … [Read more...]
Here's a paper I wrote for my Scripture class on Wisdom & Apocalyptic Literature. It has some insights into this season of Lent that might be of help for your upcoming journey into Holy Week. Click here for the PDF of my paper Here's one section … [Read more...]
John 11:1-45 - The Raising of Lazarus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0M7vvX6__M Q. Why does the Church choose this Gospel for the last Sunday before Palm Sunday as a kind of climax of the Lenten journey before we enter into Holy Week? #1: A … [Read more...]
Quick Summary from CourseHero: "The Redemption of a Fallen Priest" "In 1930s Mexico, religion is outlawed in many areas. An alcoholic priest with a shameful past defies the law. He slinks from town to town and says Mass when he can, all the while … [Read more...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKizNsVd_Ig&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1-WoQp0S0cldP_Zjc86-2ean_yUlQFzcNFxpT6Q34uQyRe9Hq-O4fF1is Here are some notes I had for this homily prep: "The biggest lie in the history of Christianity is that … [Read more...]
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