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by bcadmin | Nov 18, 2022 | Call to religious life, Discernment, News, Practicing Catholic, Religious Life, religious vocation, religious vocations, seminary | 0 |
In the past six months, Father David Blume, director of vocations for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has noticed a bit of an uptick in the number of people inquiring about support for discerning their vocation. “Every year I think, ‘Lord, thank you for all those who are stepping forward,’” he said. “‘And I don’t want to be greedy, Lord, but if there’s a few more out there, shake the tree, Lord.’”
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 5, 2022 | Discernment, From the Pope, General Audience, News, True discernment, weekly General Audience | 0 |
To know oneself is a gift and a grace that allows Christians to properly discern between feelings and convictions, Pope Francis said.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 1, 2022 | Chris Collins, Discernment, Jesuit, Local News, News, Retire, retiree, Retirement, St. Thomas, The Next Chapter, University of St. Thomas | 0 |
The Next Chapter consists of readings and assessments coupled with sharing and time to reflect. The cohort met monthly on Saturday mornings at the Iversen Center for Faith on the St. Thomas campus and attended a weekend retreat; a second session with a new cohort begins this month.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 31, 2022 | Catechesis, Catholic news, Discernment, General Audience, News, News Briefs, Pope Francis, Vatican, Vatican News | 0 |
Pope Francis greeting pilgrims and visitors to the weekly general audience on Aug. 31, 2022 / Daniel Ibáñez / CNA
Rome Newsroom, Aug 31, 2022 / 03:15 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has launched a new catechesis series on spiritual discernment.The …
by bcadmin | Aug 11, 2022 | Discernment, Featured, News | 0 |
I had an interesting conversation with my spiritual director a while back. He is a word nerd, like me, and I had used the word “called” when referring to a vocation I am discerning. He stopped me in my tracks and said, “Called? Like Augustine who was literally dragged out of his home by the […]
by bcadmin | Jun 5, 2022 | Discernment, Holy Spirit, Jesuits, lead, News, Pentecost, Pope Francis, Vatican | 0 |
Drawing on his Jesuit roots, Pope Francis stressed the importance of being able to distinguish the voice of the Holy Spirit from “the spirit of evil,” saying there are several clues to help in making the distinction.
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As a wife, mother, and speaker my callings are clear. Ten years ago I was a touring Broadway actress with looming fear I might be called to be a nun. I fell prey to many of the devil’s traps: Stress, anxiety, and self-distrust. And so, dear reader, I humbly present for your learning (served with […]
by bcadmin | Nov 21, 2021 | Commentary, Discernment, end of life, Faith, lead, News, On Spirituality | 0 |
It would be severely regrettable if a person were to have lived their entire life as a faithful Christian but then abandoned the cross and the demands of discipleship at the end of life.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 11, 2021 | Discernment, Faith & Spirituality, Faustina Kowalska, Featured, God's Will, News | 0 |
Our culture tells us to follow our hearts, but that is not the path to holiness. The path to holiness is to submit to God’s will over our own in every moment of our lives. This is easier said than done. We encounter many obstacles—both interior and exterior—that try and test our resolve. There are […]
by bcadmin | Oct 8, 2021 | 2021, accompianment, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Columns, David Warren, Discernment, faddish theological terms, News, The Catholic Thing, Words Theologians Play With | 0 |
David Warren: We “discern” Mary’s “accompaniment” of Jesus only by making the scene intelligible and getting or not getting its simplicity.
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 13, 2021 | 2021, Columns, David Warren, Discernment, Is God fooled?, Josef Pieper, Joseph de Maistre, News, The Catholic Thing, What Does God Say? | 0 |
David Warren: In my one “communication” with Jesus, “Cross this bridge with me,” was said entirely without words, yet entirely unambiguously.
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 24, 2021 | Amoris Laetitia, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Dicastery for Family Laity and Life, Discernment, lead, News, Pontifical Gregorian University, Vatican | 0 |
At a time when social relationships have become difficult to maintain due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Vatican’s top man on family matters has said that rebuilding these social bonds begins with the family.
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