RCIA – BREAK OPEN THE WORD – from the Cathedral of St. Jude in St. Petersburg, FL

by | Oct 7, 2021 | Lectio Divina, Sacred Scripture, Spiritual Life

How to Pray the Bible – The 4 Steps of Lectio Divina SUNDAYS – YEAR B (2021) ORDINARY TIME: Sunday, October 3, 2021: Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, October 10, 2021: Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, October 17, 2021: Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, October 24, 2021: Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, October 31, 2021: Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Monday, November 1, 2021 (All Saints Day): Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, November 7, 2021: Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, November 14, 2021: Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, November 21, 2021 (Solemnity Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe): Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures SUNDAYS – YEAR C (2021-2022) ADVENT Sunday, November 28, 2021 (First Sunday of Advent) : Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, December 5, 2021 (Second Sunday of Advent) : Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, December 12, 2021 (Third Sunday of Advent) : Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, December 19, 2021 (Fourth Sunday of Advent) : Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 25, 2021 (The Nativity of Jesus Christ) : Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Sunday, December 26, 2021 (Most Holy Family of Jesus): Lectio Divina / Sunday Scriptures Saturday, January 1, 2022 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) : Lectio Divina / Sunday...

Bishop Sheen: What’s in a Name?

by | Jul 8, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Fulton Sheen, Spiritual Life

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen’s destiny was encrypted in his name for in the Gaelic language, ‘fulton’ means war and “sheen” means peace.  Sheen’s lifelong goal was to establish peace, but he was constantly at war with the various obstacles that got in the way of that noble ideal.  As a warrior for peace, he established […] Source: Bishop Sheen: What’s in a...

Ten Biblical Meditations for Making a Good Confession

by | Jul 8, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Catechesis, Confession, conscience, Evangelization, Happiness, Healing, Sacraments, Sacred Scripture, Salvation, Spiritual Life

One of the greatest blessings and gifts that flow out of the Sacred Heart of Our Lord is a mercy that is expressed most deeply through the Sacrament of Confession. This Sacrament is also sometimes called the Sacrament of Pardon, Reconciliation, Penance, as well as Sacrament of God’s Mercy. Words that produce inexplicable peace, joy, […] Source: Ten Biblical Meditations for Making a Good...

Accepting God’s Will While Feeling Disappointed

by | Jul 8, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Faith, God's love for us, Spiritual Life

I will bless the LORD at all times;his praise shall be always in my mouth. My soul will glory in the LORD;let the poor hear and be glad.Magnify the LORD with me;and let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he answered me,delivered me from all my fears.Look to him and be radiant,and […] Source: Accepting God’s Will While Feeling...