Learning to Pray Daily in a Life That Was Always Full
I have always loved routine and habit-forming. I remember having particular routines in late elementary school like packing my ...
When God says no: the blessing of unanswered prayer
St. Faustina said, “Suffering is a great grace; through suffering the soul becomes like the Saviour; in suffering love becomes ...
Did Jesus Really Warn Against Repetition in Prayer?
"In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words." Matthew 6:7 (New Am...
My Daily Bread: Reflecting on the Lord’s Prayer
Recently, my younger sister got married. It was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful weddings I’ve ever been to. But amid the ...
Praying With Your Eyes: How to Get Started With Visio Divina
A picture’s worth a thousand words, they say. And recently, I’ve been using the practice of Visio Divina (“divine seeing” in La...
God Is Asking You to Give Him Everything
How do we give God everything? It's obvious from the stories throughout the Scriptures that God is asking us to give him everyt...
Feeling Nothing Spiritually? Here’s the First Step Back
Do you feel disconnected from God - like the fire you once had is gone, or maybe it was never there to begin with?
You're not...
Sacred Wonder: Rediscovering Scripture Through the Eyes of My Children
My 6-year-old daughter and I recently started reading chapter books together. The experience of a narrative slowly unfolding me...
What To Do When You Feel Like God’s Not Speaking to You
Do you struggle to get much out of prayer? Do you feel like God’s not speaking to you?Today, Fr. Mike Schmitz invites us to dee...
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