Rupert Mayer was a German Jesuit priest and a leading figure of the Catholic resistance to Nazism in Munich during World War 2. Father Rupert Mayer died on his feet on 1 November 1945 of a stroke, while he was celebrating 8:00 AM Mass, on the feast of All Saints' Day in St. Michael's in … Continue reading #185: Prayer of Rupert Mayer
#182: Suscipe
Suscipe means to receive. This is one of St. Ignatius' most famous prayers. And I suggest you pray this today in a spirit of openness and love. Only a person with much love in his/her heart can pray this, and really mean it. A person who cannot let go of himself, who needs assurance from … Continue reading #182: Suscipe
#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
#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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