Tag: surrender
Six Practical Ideas for Integrating our Catholic Faith with Work
If you think about it, most of us will likely spend the majority of our adult (awake) lives in the workplace. A typical eight hour work day accounts for 1/3rd of the total day, with the other 2/3rds devoted to sleeping, family, friends, faith, etc. In the practice of our faith, do we consider the [...]
The Triumph of Life over Death – Daybreak on that First Easter Sunday
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! What more fitting conclusion to a week of sinful drama and tragedy, pain and suffering could there be than the triumph of Life over death! There is so much about Easter to help us live our lives in this day. Surely we can more fully embrace all that the Resurrection [...]
Surrender and Strength
Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mold them accordingly.” — St. Ignatius Loyola What is the connection between surrender and strength? Surrendering to Christ and putting His will before my own for the first [...]
Lent and Politics
Since converting to the Catholic Church in 2006, Lent has become a much anticipated time to recalibrate and get my bearings. My Lenten journey is defined by words such as simplification, detachment, sacrifice, devotion and a focused effort on improving my prayer life. This somewhat disciplined approach has worked well in past years, but this [...]
Six Keys to help you Surrender to Christ this Lent
The Apostles are Astonished At the center of Mark’s Gospel, the Transfiguration of Christ stands prominently as an encouragement along the walk from Baptism to Resurrection, which must pass through the Cross. Place yourself in the position of the Apostles – they have journeyed with Jesus since he began his public ministry and I am [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Katharine Drexel
“And here is the passive way – to be filled unto the fullness of God. The passive way – I abandon myself to it, not in a multiplicity of trials, extraordinary penances accomplished, practices of great works – but in peaceful abandonment to the tenderness of Jesus, which I must try to imitate, and by [...]
Being Catholic at Work
“For the Christian living in the middle of the world, he or she must choose to act responsibly in daily work. Work should be ordered to the glory of God, to the service of society, to the fulfillment of family obligations. It also provides a vital area for personal apostolate.” (Francis Fernandez, In Conversation with [...]
Practical Advice for a Deeper Faith this Lent
An Invitation to Enter the Desert with Christ As we begin this Lenten season tomorrow, we are called to enter the desert with Christ; to turn away from sin and towards our God. Many of us realize that we are called to face difficult questions during this penitential season. The challenge we face is not only for [...]
Developing a Deep Prayer Life – The Most Important Talk You Will Ever Hear
I recently had the great privilege to listen to a talk delivered by Mother Regina Marie, O.C.D., Superior General of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. She spoke to over 300 people who attended the 4th Annual Atlanta Catholic Business Conference on January 28, 2012. The Beauty and Necessity of [...]
Eight Frequently Asked Questions for making a Daily Examen – a Catholic Approach to “New Years” Resolutions
A Catholic Approach to Making “New Years” Resolutions As we all know, the beginning of each New Year is a time that people make resolutions about how they will better their lives. Like many of you, I have participated in this tradition over the years. And like many of you, I have broken these resolutions [...]
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