“Profoundness of the heart grows with silence, silence that is not mutism as I said, but which leaves space for wisdom, reflection and the Holy Spirit.”
Prayer
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How imaginative prayer helped me reconcile with my father
My father shaped my concept of God, and Ignatian prayer brought me closer to my father and Christ.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
A Catholic app raised $52 million. But praying with your smartphone has its limits.
If any app helps people to be more patient, humble, just, and attentive to the poor, it’s a good thing. But being an active member of a real community is likely needed as well.
Posted inFaith, The Word
The loving dynamics in the Holy Family
We are reminded to interact with people beyond our household; different experiences and perspectives enrich our lives and increase our wisdom.
Posted inFaith, The Word
How can we support women struggling with conception and pregnancy?
As we near the end of Advent, the Gospel can inspire us to respond when we are called in new, challenging directions.
Posted inFaith, The Word
We bring joy to the world by living out God’s plan for us
We should find joy in God’s presence in our lives, looking for ways to foster joy in the world as we live out our faith.
Posted inFaith, The Word
We can’t only pray for justice. We must also work to promote it.
During Advent we should be intentional in trying to improve, to grow mentally and spiritually and to help to create a just society.
Posted inFaith, Speeches
Pope Francis: We all know how to pray to God the Father and Jesus. But what about the Holy Spirit?
The prayer to the Holy Spirit is spontaneous: it needs to come from your heart. In difficult moments, you need to ask: “Holy Spirit, come.”
Posted inFaith, News
Burned out, overworked or depressed? Pope Francis is praying for you.
Pope Francis has asked the world to join him in praying for people with depression for the month of November, drawing a connection between depression, overwork and burnout.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
I’m a priest who never had a devotion to the rosary. So I decided to dig into its meaning.
Where did the practice of praying the rosary come from, and why is it such an important part of so many Catholics’ spiritual lives?