by Jennie Murphy | Jan 25, 2023 | Blog Articles
Tertullian, an ecclesiastical author of the late second century, writes in one of his first treatises on prayer that “only prayer conquers God” (De oratione 29, 2). It’s a provocative phrase! But already in the Old Testament, the book of Sirach tells...
by Jennie Murphy | Jan 18, 2023 | Blog Articles
The prayer intention proposed by Pope Francis is a beautiful and vast project. Education is a word that crosses social and human realities. There is no need to be a teacher, professor, special educator or parent to participate in education. Everyone in his profession...
by Jennie Murphy | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog Articles
The way in which the Lord led St. Ignatius in his experience of faith should remind us of the closeness of a school teacher with a child. This image can help us reflect upon the intention of this month. In the context of the Way of the Heart, the artistic experience...
by Philip Kosloski | Dec 21, 2022 | Blog Articles
Does God choose the learned, the perfect and the proud figures of our time to bring about the greatest good? Rather, God chooses the small, imperfect and weak souls. It is through the meek and mild that God is able to work the most beautiful of miracles. This is why...
by Jennie Murphy | Dec 14, 2022 | Blog Articles
What is holiness? Is it all about “doing” good things for God? Good things certainly must be done, such as volunteering, giving retreats, or participating in a variety of charitable activities. However, it’s a mistake to think that you need to “do” everything....
by Jennie Murphy | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog Articles
“And who is my neighbor?” (Lk 10:29), is the question that a teacher of the law asks Jesus. Jesus does not give him a lengthy explanation, but instead tells him the parable that we know as “The Good Samaritan” (cf. Lk 10:30-35). At the end of the story, Jesus asks the...
