Today is the feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron saint of writers. This morning I was rummaging through my digital copy of his biography, The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales, when I came across an incredible story about the publication of his landmark book. St. Francis de Sales was a bishop and a…
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When Facebook Comments Trigger a Voice in Your Head
First, let’s be clear, that Voice in our heads–the one that causes us to be irritable, angry, afraid, and sad–is not us. It sounds like our voice, but it is not us. I’m incredibly guilty of trying to do everything on my own, of trying to be perfect and find the perfect life. As a…
Lectio Divina Meditation: The Mission of the 72
In preparation for this Sunday’s Liturgy, the fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, take some time to integrate this week’s Gospel reading (Luke 10:1-12, 17-20) into your life with this lectio divina meditation about the Mission and Return of the Seventy-two. Follow this four step lectio divina process, taken from Pope Benedict XVI’s Verbum Domini, in your meditation on…
Lectio Divina Meditation: The Would-Be Followers of Jesus
In preparation for this Sunday’s Liturgy, spend some time today and during this week preparing with this lectio divina meditation. This week’s Gospel reading is Luke 9:51-62, which is about the “Would-be Followers of Jesus.” Follow this four step lectio divina process, taken from Pope Benedict’s Verbum Domini, in your meditation on the Gospel. Read June 30th’s…
Lectio Divina Meditation: Conditions of Discipleship
In preparation for this Sunday’s Liturgy, spend some time today and during this week preparing with this lectio divina meditation on the Identity of Christ and the Conditions of Discipleship. This week’s Gospel reading is Luke 9:18-24 including Peter’s Confession about Jesus, the First Prediction of the Passion, and the Conditions of Discipleship. Follow this four…
