Prayer in my daily life

Prayer in my daily life

“Loving God in all things, and all things in him.” (St. Ignatius of Loyola) To become men and women of prayer, let us meditate on this phrase of St. Ignatius of Loyola: “Consider how God works and labors for me in creatures…that is, he conducts himself as one who...
The Way of the Heart with Mary

The Way of the Heart with Mary

Through sin we have turned away from the paths of God’s love and his mission for humanity. By doing so we often lose consciousness of our true identity as a child of God, seeking our own personal greatness above the interests of other people. Mary, on the other...
St. Valentine and the Heart of Jesus

St. Valentine and the Heart of Jesus

On February 14, many around the world celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, a day traditionally symbolized by a heart. It is a providential symbol, as it encourages us to seek out the Heart that loves us and brought us into existence. Saint John Paul II reminded us in...
Discovering God’s heart in the Bible

Discovering God’s heart in the Bible

Pope Francis established the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time as the “Word of God Sunday,” in order to put more emphasis on the holy word of God and how it can have a real impact on our lives. One way to do that is to pray with scripture, opening ourselves up to God’s...
Creating a daily habit of prayer

Creating a daily habit of prayer

I remember that, as a teenager, our weekly meeting in the Eucharistic Youth Movement (EYM) always began, after the daily offering, with a review of how our week had gone and whether or not we were able to do the three moments of prayer proposed by the EYM. That weekly...