by admin | Jul 3, 2018 | Philip Kosloski
We all know the scenario. After stepping into a church or kneeling beside our bed at home, we feel nothing. We may have the good intention of starting to pray every day for 30 minutes and then when the time comes to pray we feel discouraged because, well, nothing...
by admin | Jun 27, 2018 | Philip Kosloski
During the Mass for the canonization of Saints Francisco and Jacinta of Fatima, Pope Francis pointed out in his homily how, “God’s presence became constant in their lives, as is evident from their insistent prayers for sinners and their desire to remain ever...
by admin | Jun 25, 2018 | Guest Author
Our contributing author for this month’s reflection, Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ, is a retreat director, itinerant preacher and writer at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington, Illinois. Intention: Priests and their Pastoral Ministry That priests, who...
by admin | Jun 21, 2018 | Philip Kosloski
During his pontificate, Pope Francis has put much emphasis on joy and even dedicated an entire encyclical to the “Joy of the Gospel.” He writes in the opening paragraph, “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his...
by admin | Jun 20, 2018 | Philip Kosloski
Prayer doesn’t always come easy. Sometimes we may try to pray, but nothing seems to “work.” We feel like our prayer is empty and that we are simply “going through the motions.” One of the keys to prayer is recognizing the fact that prayer...
