Contemplative prayer challenges us to find meaning in suffering. I view this way of praying as the ultimate act of trust in God.
Prayer
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The lesson of the joyful mysteries of the rosary: none of us are too small to receive God’s love
Praying with these mysteries reminds us of the inherent worth of the poorest and most marginalized in our world.
Posted inFaith, Synod Diary
Synod Diary: Father James Martin’s halftime report from inside the synod hall
We’re now halfway through the four weeks of the second session of the Synod on Synodality. And a fair question to ask is: What have we done?
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The humanity of Jesus: What I learned from the rosary’s luminous mysteries
The luminous mysteries show Jesus’ light in the world. Jesus is fully human and fully divine, and the mysteries we contemplate seem to give full recognition to each, through stories of Jesus living out his public ministry.
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How praying the rosary in Spanish helped me receive the fruits of the glorious mysteries
The fruits of each glorious mystery are listed as follows: faith, hope, wisdom, devotion to Mary and the grace of a happy death. Slowly but surely, I could see them playing out in my own life.
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Father Radcliffe tells synod members: Don’t be driven by fear of the church changing—or staying the same
Some members of the Synod of Bishops may need to let go of old ways of doing things and others may need to let go of a desire to make everything new, Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe said at the pre-synod retreat.
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I pray the Rosary every day—in my own way. So can you.
I suspect that there are other Catholics who may pray it in their own way, too. And, to my mind, any way you pray that leads you closer to God makes sense.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Olympic gold medalist Nick Mead on rowing, religion and relationships
This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley chat with gold medal-winning Olympic rower Nick Mead, who shares insights about being an Olympic athlete and praying with his team in Paris.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Election season is the perfect time to pray the Examen
If St. Ignatius were alive today, how would he suggest we look after ourselves during election season? Start with the Examen.
Posted inFaith, Signs Of the Times
The 3 phases of spiritual development: contrition, petition and thanksgiving
When someone is undergoing a crisis of faith, they may need to leave their old image of God for a new one.