Often when we look at the lives of the saints, we can be intimidated by their stories. Many of them did such heroic deeds that it seems impossible for us to get to Heaven. There are stories of saints who never slept, always prayed through the night and constantly wore chains and hair shirts for penance. […]
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At about the same time I realized I needed a yearly retreat to rejuvenate my prayer life, I came across an article by Father John McCloskey called The Seven Daily Habits of Holy Apostolic People. It was a game-changer for me and gave me the needed boost and motivation to commit to daily prayer. I knew I needed
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Have you ever felt powerless to stop a sinful habit? It could be something as addicting as pornography or excessive drinking or something more subtle like gossip. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Whatever is your pet sin that you can’t seem to break from, here is a powerful remedy that can be a game-changer for many.
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Canon Law states: “[Religious] are faithfully to observe the period of annual retreat” (Can. 663 §5). “[Priests] are equally bound to make time for spiritual retreats according to the prescripts of particular law” (Can. 276 §2). “Each year [seminarians] are to make a spiritual retreat” (Can. 246 §5). So priests, religious, and seminarians are required by Church
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Throughout my life I have memorized a whole litany of prayers, but very few have reached the depths of my heart. The prayers typically stay at the surface and it seems like I am babbling on instead of entering into an authentic state of prayer. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]The Pharisee and the Publican by James Tissot, 1886-94[/featured-image] Providentially, I discovered a
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Each Lent we are challenged to reevaluate our practice of the Faith. Unfortunately, often when we take a look at our spiritual lives we end up mourning the loss of the zeal and enthusiasm we once had. We used to pray every day, go to daily Mass, and evangelize everyone we saw. Now the fire has died
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Technology has simplified many activities and one of those is praying the Divine Office. The thought of engaging in such a complex prayer as the Liturgy of the Hours can be daunting, but thankfully many individuals have made it as easy as clicking a button. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Still, there are a few “tricks-of-the-trade” that are worth noting before
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