spiritual growth – Page 9

Prayer: A Learning Process

Wendy McMahan October 21, AD2017 3 Comments

Prayer is how I began to know God. Before that, my relationship with Him was mediocre at best. I was raised Catholic, and God was

Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid

Jim Dougherty October 9, AD2017 6 Comments

I like the adage: “Some things are better left unsaid”. But I have a hard time following it, especially when I am in one of

The Lesson on Self-Sacrifice I Learned From a Seed my Father Planted

Michael Cretaro October 7, AD2017 2 Comments

I remember once, back in the early 1990’s, I was riding in the car with my father, who was driving me home from my job

Striving to Live Worthy of His Call

Christine Roe October 6, AD2017 1 Comment

In today’s culture getting married young may not be frowned upon, but it certainly isn’t very common. Recently, my fiancé and I, both in our

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Clutching at Relevance and Grasping at Control: Willful Submission to the Information Overlord

Suellen Brewster September 28, AD2017 10 Comments

Contrary to what I know to be the right thing to do, I have a stubborn tendency to dwell too much in the world, being

Accepting God’s Blessings in Your Life

Laura DeMaria September 18, AD2017 3 Comments

I’ve had an extraordinarily good year. By any rational standard, every year of my life has been good, but this year in particular I have

“It’s Hard to be Humble”

Ken Kniepmann September 17, AD2017 2 Comments

In 1975, singer Mac Davis released a song entitled “It’s Hard to be Humble”. The lyrics of this tongue-in-cheek song brought crowds to laughter, yet,

Five First Saturdays – A Devotion for These Times

Dom Cingoranelli September 15, AD2017 5 Comments

On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Maria Lucia of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart, in her convent. Sister Lucia was one

Have You Ever Lost Faith?

Jeffrey Stevens September 11, AD2017 6 Comments

I think at one point or another, each of us struggles with our faith. Regardless if it’s the result of an event, the influence of

Petulant Children Seeking Patience

Birgit Jones September 10, AD2017 2 Comments

“The virtue of patience is the one which most assures us of perfection.” -St. Francis de Sales Patience, where have you gone? I’m trying

Saints Are Our Friends in a Really High Place

Michael Cretaro September 7, AD2017 4 Comments

Praying to the saints to intercede on our behalf is a particularly Catholic belief. It is a teaching and tradition that has been practiced for

Peacemakers: The Seventh Beatitude

Kevin Aldrich September 1, AD2017 2 Comments

A peacemaker can make enemies friends. Peacemaking and Friendship Friendship is at the root of everything good. Once God creates a person like you or

The Power of Patience and Persevering Prayer

Nada Mazzei August 27, AD2017 5 Comments

With modern technology, we have become accustomed to receiving answers immediately. Long silences often make us anxious and frustrated. We become impatient and fail to

Exposing the Enemy’s Plan

Ken Kniepmann August 19, AD2017 2 Comments

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not

Why Mary’s Queenship Matters

Laura DeMaria August 18, AD2017 5 Comments

The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary conclude with two events, the Assumption of Mary into heaven, and her Coronation as Queen of all Creation (meaning