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Spiritual Exercises – Day 9
But when the time had fully come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (Galatians 4:4-5) In order … Continue reading
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Spiritual Exercises – Day 8
Today’s meditation focused on the call of Christ the King to each one of us. His invitation? “Follow Me (and assist in my mission of salvation)” Today, we pray for the grace not to be deaf to the Lord’s … Continue reading
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Spiritual Exercises – Day 7
In response to many questions, I defined the concept of “meditation”. Basically, it just involves picturing or thinking about various concepts. It can be done anywhere and at any time, even while you’re in the car or taking a … Continue reading
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Spiritual Exercises – Day 6
Today’s meditation focused on the reality of hell…IT EXISTS! Saint Ignatius recommends that we meditate on the following 5 points, using our senses to vividly picture and experience the reality of hell: First Point. The first Point will be … Continue reading
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Whoever Exalts Himself Will Be Humbled…
…but whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12) Whether it involves our practice of attending daily Mass, praying the rosary or performing charitable acts, the Lord’s words are clear. Being Catholic involves A LOT more than just thoughts … Continue reading
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Spiritual Exercises – Week One In Review
Congratulations! We just completed the first week (5 days) of our retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola! Judging from the emails that I’ve received (and there have been MANY!), I think you are all … Continue reading
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Lent: Becoming Uncomfortable About Being Comfortable
?I didn?t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don?t recommend Christianity.? (C.S. Lewis) One of … Continue reading
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How Do I Know That The Retreat Is Working?
As we begin our Lenten retreat based on Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, one question is going to arise in many of our minds… “How do I know this retreat is working?” Before answering the question (and … Continue reading
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Listening To Mary’s Voice – Part 7 (Her Final Words)
As we conclude this series on Mary’s words in Scripture, her advice to the servants at Cana summarizes her faith and how she lived her life. After informing Jesus that “they have no wine”, Mary turned to the servants … Continue reading
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Let The Spiritual Exercises Begin!
Tonight at 8 PM Eastern on my Following The Truth radio program, we’ll be starting the Spiritual Exercises Ignatian retreat. This retreat will last throughout Lent and conclude on the first Friday after Easter (April 13). As we … Continue reading
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