Over the last four days, I took part in my first seminarian retreat in White Rock. 30 men stayed at the large farm property - a perfect setting. Here are some reflections from my retreat experience: 1. It's okay to be under construction - Will … [Read more...]
Dear Father by Catherine Doherty
July 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dear Father - A message of love for priests by Catherine Doherty is a fantastic book for all priests, men in discernment, and laity who have an appreciation for the priesthood. Her approach to the priesthood is bold, passionate, and full of love. I … [Read more...]
Dear Seminarian by Catherine Doherty
June 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
"Priests really become another Christ. It is the hands of Christ that anoint. It is the lips of Christ that pronounce the words that change the bread and wine into his Body and Blood." 1. Teach us to pray - "Teach us that in order to make contact … [Read more...]
Would You Rather? Discernment talk with Fr. Mike Schmitz
May 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TxFD8z7iP8 We struggle to receive gifts well. One way to receive a gift well is to use it. A lot of times when people say they don’t have any gifts, they are thinking about what gifts they are more … [Read more...]
Summary of Finding God’s Will for You by St. Francis de Sales
September 5, 2013 by 2 Comments
Here are 3 tips from St. Francis de Sales to discover God's will in our lives. 1. Faith Satan often tries to distract us from achieving God's will by proposing another idea that seems better. The evil one is satisfied if we make many beginnings, … [Read more...]
God’s Voice Within by Mark Thibodeaux, SJ
December 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
My notes on the book, God's Voice Within - The Ignatian Way to Discover God's Will by Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ "Ultimately, this book is centered on God: how God can help us make important decisions, how God can move our hearts to "discern" well, how … [Read more...]
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