Grace: for light to see the disorder of tepidity in my life and to be disgusted by it, to seek forgiveness for it, and the grace to amend it. Text for Prayer: Matthew 25: 14-46 Reflection: Tepidity is a state of the soul brought on by repeatedly missed opportunities to offer oneself in the service… Read more »
Posts By: Fr. John Brown, S.J.
The Examination of Conscience
| IV.No matter what we do, God will always love us. But sinning is not a matter of whether God loves us. It is a matter of whether we will accept His presence in our lives. As with all relationships, we can choose to let ours with God die. An examination of conscience is an opportunity… Read more »
Self-Control: The End of Creatures
| III.Grace: light so that I may know the origin of all created things and the reason God has given them to me – and for the grace that I might use them accordingly Text for Prayer: Genesis 1:26-31 Reflection: “Life is too short! Have fun while you can!” That is the advice of a pagan… Read more »
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
| I.Grace: A deep desire to know the will of God for my life and the freedom to be able to do it. Text for prayer: Ps 139 Reflection: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola is a great treasure for the Church and its riches have been drawn upon for five centuries now. Through… Read more »