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What is, is

As I was talking to Ann about some of my difficulties with a couple of people I know, going on and one about it as is my wont. She stopped me, looked intently and said: “Why all the arrogance; this need to try to change others”. . Trying to tell others how, or what they… Read More ›

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Five Essentials for Discovering and Living God’s Will

This is part of a larger article on the Intergrated Catholic Life site written by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff. Let’s face it—not all of us have a prophet like Nathan living in our home and we are not likely to be visited by an Archangel. So how are we to discover God’s plan for us? I… Read More ›

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How is my relationship with my guardian angel?

Vatican City (AsiaNews) – Guardian angels exist, they are not imaginative doctrine, but companions that God has placed beside us on our life’s journey and should be listened to, because “it is dangerous to reject our travel companion”. The was the focus of Pope Francis homily at Mass at Casa Santa Marta today, on the… Read More ›

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Forget the nit-picking

There are times, in all of our walks with God, in Catholicism, when we have something to say. There may be a matter, at church, to be blunt, that we don’t much like. There may even be scandal. Sometimes, it’s just a personal preference. We may be agitated at the length of a homily. Or… Read More ›

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Noisy world is enemy of prayer

Vatican City, Mar 7, 2012 / 11:15 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The constant noise that accompanies modern life is an enemy of God’s word being heard in prayer, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Interior and exterior silence are necessary in order to hear that Word,” and yet, “our age does not, in fact, favor reflection and contemplation,”… Read More ›

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God has the words of eternal life

God has the words of eternal life, and the hour is coming — if only it were already here! — when the dead shall hear his voice, and those who hear him shall live, for life is in his will. And if you want to know, his will is our conversion. Listen to him then:… Read More ›

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Encouragement

At times the inner voices can be just a little annoying, sort of like being bitten my mosquitoes on a summer evening walk, buzzing around the ears but really not too loud and not much of a problem to deal with.  At other times these inner shouting’s can seem like a swarm of hornets, angry… Read More ›

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We honor the spirit in other people when we listen to them

God’s messages surround us. The 24 hours before us are special, never to be repeated. The people we share the day with carry our lessons within their words and actions. Let’s be vigilant in our attempts to listen. We have so much to learn, and that’s why we’re here. Our lives have purpose, even though… Read More ›

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Being formed through listening

… It has been said that our Father Saint Bernard knew the Bible by heart. I do not know how true that is, but he was certainly filled with the Bible. Benedict is that way, too. And you will be, too, if you keep going to the Office, pray the psalms, listen to readings, and… Read More ›

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Listening and Lectio Divina

Listening is a very demanding activity. We can see this al­ready on the psychological level. Other experiences such as seeing or touching involve considerable passivity and inertia. I establish contact with an objective reality placed before me. But listening is something else. I am placed before a person who wishes to establish communion with me,… Read More ›

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