Does God distract us during prayer?

Does God distract us during prayer?

While it is often necessary to overcome general distractions during prayer, from time-to-time there do exist “good” distractions. Our mind can wander during prayer and sometimes God uses that to his ad-vantage. Instead of taking us away from God and his plan, these...
God calls us to unite together in a communion of love

God calls us to unite together in a communion of love

There are times when we may feel the need to pause and examine our lives. When looking at our lives, we should think about the various people we have encountered. We should focus on people who, in one way or another, left their mark on us. This might include family,...
How can we stop this “culture of indifference”?

How can we stop this “culture of indifference”?

There are moments in which I am very aware of Pope Francis’ invitation to “get out of the culture of in-difference”. How can we do it? Often the lack of empathy in the small things of life can lead us to grow numb to the pain and harden our hearts. We grow...
How to steer your life toward God

How to steer your life toward God

One of the best and most ancient spiritual analogies that describes our life here on earth is the ship sailing towards the harbor of heaven. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, one of the patrons of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) explained...
Living as a pilgrim in this world

Living as a pilgrim in this world

Going on a pilgrimage is much more than simply putting on your boots, and setting out on the path and walking. It is about giving our pains, our joys, and our restlessness to God. The first time I made the Camino de Santiago in Europe, I did not know you do not need...