Fasting always sounds like a brilliant idea before the consequences hit home. Having lost some control over my bowel movements, I felt vulnerable and fragile. I was afraid. Was it really worth it? Would I make it the full 40 days?
Prayer
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: Be kind this Lent
Instead of giving up something for lent, how about doing something positive? How about this: Be kind.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: Finding joy in Ordinary Time
Where do you experience joy in your life? Where does God bring you joy and where do you bring others joy?
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Jesus’ temptation reminds us to use our gifts to serve
Jesus overcame temptations to use divine grace for himself, so Christians must continue to seek God’s purpose in every gift they receive.
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Seeing as God sees: transfiguration in a 12-step recovery program
The transfiguration requires us to let go of our masks and let others catch a glimpse of God in us.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: How do I stay in a church with sinful leaders?
Thinking about the hierarchy these days, in light of the sex abuse crisis, can be difficult.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: To be a saint, just be who you are
As St. Francis de Sales said, “Be who you are and be that perfectly well.”
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What’s the deal with Ignatian yoga? A skeptical Jesuit finds out.
People love yoga. People love the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola. Mash the two together, and you have created a nice, marketable concept that can sweep a bundle of folks into the arms of the Lord and/or the Society of Jesus.
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What does it mean to be a child of God?
Living the Gospel makes us like the Father; this is what it means to be a child of God.
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Does your behavior reflect God’s love?
It is not enough for disciples to believe; their behavior must reveal God as the model for every deed.