Podcasts and the Spiritual Life
Resources to Strengthen and Develop Your Prayer
Kris McGregor
While speaking to some U.S. bishops in 2011, Pope Benedict XVI said, “Only through ... interior renewal...
Prayer Teams
An investment with holy dividends
DAN O’ROURKE
There were more than 100 people in the room when our pastor, Fr. James Mallon, author of Divine Renovation,...
Attending to Spiritual Direction: What it is — and how it helps
By Joy Davis
“As she has always done, today the Church continues to recommend the practice of spiritual direction, not only to all those who...
Adult Catechesis Can Fill Waiting Time Before Events or Meetings
QUESTION: Our parish traditionally hosts a Nativity play featuring first or second graders playing the parts of the Holy Family, angels, innkeepers, and animals...
Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue
By Susie Lloyd
Catholics are big on Mary. We place her statue in our front yards, hang her rosary from our rearview mirrors, and wear...
Evangelization: Expressions of the Spirit for Our Times
FR. ROBERT CAPONE
Reflections from leaders in the field in the Diocese of San Diego
Part I
Pope Francis calls for a revolution of tenderness. Does such...
10 Blessings From Living at Such a Time As This
PATTI MAGUIRE ARMSTRONG
Faith gives us focus to see more clearly through raging storms such as the world pandemic we find ourselves in. Of course,...
RCIA Revisited
BY IRENE MARIA DISANTO
When we think of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), we think of it as the road taken by...
Involving FAMILIES in Sacramental Preparation
Examining an integrated approach
Bob Alexander
Parent formation is an important component of a good religious education program, yet sometimes it is missing. Integrating the...
10 Strategies for Lifelong Spiritual Learning
Here are ten strategies that keep you learning and help you explore learning opportunities. The list begins with ideas that will help keep you current and the required minimal time and cost. As your circumstances permit, you may wish to engage in a more extended or more formal experience.
