Are you afraid of death? Imagine just how much your fears hold you back from God’s awesome plan for your life! In this week’s Gospel reflection, Father Ian VanHeusen examines Lk. 24:35-48.  Much like Jesus’ plan for his disciples, it’s hard for us to imagine what might be in store for us – and for […]

St. Ignatius of Loyola explains, “By the term “Spiritual Exercises” is meant every method of examination of conscience, of meditation, of contemplation, of vocal and mental prayer, and of other spiritual activities. “For just as taking a walk, journeying on foot, and running are bodily exercises, so we call Spiritual Exercises every way of preparing […]

“It is the story of God’s love!” These were the words of my religion teacher, uttered when she was introducing us to the Bible. The truth in her words, thirty years later, I still unpack in the infinite treasury that is the Bible. Indeed, God created men and women out of sheer goodness (Catechism, 1) […]

When I think of prayer, I often picture myself sitting there, asking for answers, waiting, and trying to hear or see a reply. Or maybe I am on the run and throw out a quick thank you, help me with x please, or a prayer for a friend’s request. But in reality, what every spiritual […]

In today’s Gospel reflection, Father Ian VanHeusen presents a Catholic Bible study and spiritual exercise based on John 14:15-21. St. Ignatius of Loyola explains, “By the term “Spiritual Exercises” is meant every method of examination of conscience, of meditation, of contemplation, of vocal and mental prayer, and of other spiritual activities.” “For just as taking […]

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3 Marks of an Authentic Disciple 3 Marks of an Authentic Disciple 1. Repent Every day, you must practice ongoing conversion, recognizing that you need the Lord. The Desert Fathers would do this through short little prayers like the Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me a sinner,” or the […]

  “He lost himself in dreams of what could have been had he just left; left without saying anything; left forever, without ever returning home again.” ~ Pirandello Who among us has not felt the urge to just run away and leave everything? This was the case with Mr. Bareggi, the protagonist in Luigi Pirandello’s […]