One of the hardest changes for a Catholic parish in America is to move from maintenance to mission and sometimes even maintenance can be a challenge! However, whatever challenges it may present, a parish is not meant to stay idle and only serve the needs of those in the pews. As Canon Law states, Can. 528 […]
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In the Roman Catholic Church we often forget about the power of Jesus’ name, while the Eastern Church (both Byzantine and Orthodox), has an ancient tradition of reciting what is called the “Jesus Prayer.” It is a prayer that if prayed with great faith, has the potential to both deepen our own piety as well
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Our Guardian Angels are very powerful, but we must allow them to have a greater influence in our lives. How can we do that? [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Before we examine how we can concretely better our relationship with our Guardian Angel, let us take a moment to hear from a woman who developed a very close
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The next part of the foundation for spiritual combat is something few of us are able to have on a regular basis, spiritual direction. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Unless we are a seminarian, priest or religious, we are not required to have a spiritual director. This means we have less motivation and zero obligation to ask a trusted
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To learn more about our Guardian Angel, let us look at a few common questions that people have about them. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] First of all, “When is the Guardian Angel Appointed to a Soul?”
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The first hallmark of effective spiritual combat, according to St. John Paul II, is the “discernment of spirits.” This particular phrase often refers to the rules of discernment from St. Ignatius of Loyola. He offered a list of rules for the spiritual life to help a troubled soul discern the movements of his/her heart and discover whether a
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As we shift our focus from the demonic to the holy, let us look at why God sent us Guardian Angels. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] First of all, what does the Church officially teach:
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