Tantas Cosas means "so much". Pedro Arrupe is the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He said these words in his final address to the Society of Jesus as General after his resignation was accepted in 1983. And so we look at these words with the eyes of one who was at the … Continue reading #47: Tantas Cosas, Pedro Arrupe
#46: The Pilgrim’s Theme
This is a beautiful song with a beautiful message. For today, I suggest you listen to this song and just let the Spirit take you to a place of brutal honesty about yourself. The questions posed by the song are questions each pilgrim on a journey must try to find an answer. Our lives only … Continue reading #46: The Pilgrim’s Theme
#45: Prayer for Stronger Loving Relationship
Many of us may be going through difficulties in our significant relationships right now. This is an apt prayer for those situations. I suggest you pray this slowly and deliberately, remembering in your mind's eye the person you want to pray for and about. Prayer for Stronger Loving Relationship by Janet (from the Philippines) Dear … Continue reading #45: Prayer for Stronger Loving Relationship
#44: Home
Home is where we come as we are: "Home is life's undress rehearsal, its backroom, its dressing room." Because it is life's dressing room, it is also the place where we prepare ourselves for the stage. In a very real sense, we are who we are because of the homes we experienced in our lives, … Continue reading #44: Home
#43: Teach Me To Listen
Today we pray for the grace of listening. We pray that God teaches us to listen -- to those around us, to those nearest us, to yourself, to what your body is telling you, to what your soul is telling you. We pray that God allows us to be QUIET, so that you can listen … Continue reading #43: Teach Me To Listen
#42: Everything In Its Time
We can sometimes be impatient about many things in our lives. We live as if life is not lived in stages. We think of shortcuts all the time. Our world forces us to think of shortcuts all the time. But many of us know--at least cognitively--that life is much better when lived the old fashioned … Continue reading #42: Everything In Its Time
#41: Your Heart Today
Today we pray that we become instruments of God's work in the world. Pope Francis talks about a Transactional Christianity -- a Christianity that is not compassionate but sees the poor as charity cases, or as people to give money to and then go on with the rest of the day. We pray that we … Continue reading #41: Your Heart Today
#49: Anima Christi
This is the favorite prayer of St. Ignatius de Loyola. Today for your prayer, I suggest you let its words take over your soul as you listen to the Philippine Madrigal Singers sing it beautifully. And if a line or phrase or word strikes you, write it down in your journal, meditate on that word … Continue reading #49: Anima Christi
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