by Kristen Schenk | Feb 5, 2023 | Catholic, Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
I’ve always loved new beginnings: the blank slates they offer to me, the invitations to reflect on where I’ve come from and where I hope my path will take me next, the chances to express gratitude for what has shaped me and let go of what has weighed me down. Of...
by Becky Eldredge | Dec 25, 2022 | Catholic, Prayer
A Christmas Blessing Let us pray together this Christmas: May our minds be opened to further understand where we need Christ’s light in our lives. May our ears be opened to hear the words of Christ calling us to make room for Him in our lives. May our eyes be...
by Jen Coito | Dec 11, 2022 | Catholic, Hope, Ignatian Spirituality
You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand. – James 5:8 During pregnancy everyone (and their mother) feels the need to offer all kinds of advice, from what to eat to what to name the baby. I politely ignored all...
by Jen Coito | May 15, 2022 | Catholic, Faith in Action, Hope, Ignatian Spirituality, Love & Mercy, Prayer
“There was a woman afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years. She had suffered greatly.” – Mark 5:25-26 My anxiety is hemorrhaging out of me. Over time I have learned to deal with my triggers in more effective ways. But some days, like today, it hemorrhages....
by Gretchen Crowder | Jan 16, 2022 | Catholic, Hope, Ignatian Spirituality, Love & Mercy, Prayer, Spiritual Direction
Have you ever wondered if God really sees you? Have you wondered if God is watching you right now? Have you wondered if God is aware of how much you are struggling? Have you wondered if God notices when you do well? If God rejoices when you rejoice? If God cries when...
by Deena Pavinato | Jan 9, 2022 | Catholic, Discernment, Faith in Action, Prayer
One of my favorite images of God is one that I pray each morning with the Benedictus, “In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way...
