Priests Need Your Prayers – Spiritual Direction

The Blessed Trinity is not despotic– God is not a tyrant. Quite the opposite! The Blessed Trinity has chosen to govern the creation with the unique assistance and participation of all those...

Gemstone Allies When Your Root Chakra Feels Wobbly

When the world feels unstable, your Root Chakra feels it first. It’s the part of you that wants to know you are safe, held, and allowed to exist. Right now, with constant headlines...

The Catholic Roots of Emotional Intelligence

This is part 2 of a series. Read part 1 here.Long before emotional intelligence became a buzzword in psychology, leadership training, and self‑help literature, the Catholic Church was already forming people in the...

Prayer Reveals Who We Are

In genuine prayer, we encounter a reality that lies deeper than our passing thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Often- sometimes without even realizing it- we allow these inner movements and the narrative they create...

Spiritual Benefits of Journaling – Spiritual Direction

When most people think of a rich spiritual life, they might envision clouds, angelic music, hours of deep silence, and hearing God tell them exactly what to do next. In reality, our spiritual...

Suffering in Marriage – Spiritual Direction

I once heard a priest say that when people ask him if things would be better if priests could get married, he responds, “Are you kidding?? I hear the confessions of married people!...

Finding the Cause Within: A Reflection on Rule 6 from St. Ignatius’ First Week Rules for Discernment of Spirits

I’m a natural fit for a materially poor country, I had thought.  I’m happy with simple things; I’ve never had a lot of money.  I stay within the modest budget of a priest...

Emotional Intelligence and the Catholic Life: Becoming Wholehearted Disciples

Emotional intelligence isn’t just another pop-culture buzz word; it is a valuable tool for more fully living our Catholic faith and answering our call to discipleship in Christ. What We Mean by Emotional IntelligenceIn...

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