As in a Film: The Desert Experience
Jesus’ life was not free from difficulties. Before beginning his public ministry, he spent forty days of fasting and penance in the desert, where he suffered the temptations of the devil. That experience can show us a way to see difficulties as opportunities to mature in our Christian vocation.
Meditations: Monday of the Sixth Week of Ordinary Time
Some reflections that can assist our prayer during the sixth week of Ordinary Time. The topics are: consolation from listening to Jesus; God is close to us; humility and trust.
Meditations: Saturday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Some reflections that can enrich our prayer during the 5th Week in Ordinary Time. The topics are: Jesus looks upon the people with mercy; God counts on us to carry out his miracles; offering our ordinary lives to God.
Meditations: Friday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Some reflections that can enrich our prayer during the 5th Week in Ordinary Time. The topics are: we can lead people to Jesus; God acts in different ways; the times of divine action are not always our own.
Meditations: Thursday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Some reflections that can enrich our prayer during the 5th Week in Ordinary Time. The topics are: Jesus does not shrink from caring for souls; recognizing our need for God; the power of a mother's faith.
Meditations: Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Some reflections that can enrich our prayer during the 5th Week in Ordinary Time. The topics are: we have good and evil within us; for Christians, every “no” is at the service of a greater “yes;” examining our hearts in depth.
Meditations: Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Some reflections that can enrich our prayer during the 5th Week in Ordinary Time. The topics are: the true meaning of the Law; God asks us to surrender our hearts; charity is the law of the Holy Spirit.
Meditations: Monday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Some reflections that can enrich our prayer during the 5th Week in Ordinary Time. The topics are: Jesus transforms the places He visits; discovering the deepest kind of joy; faith grounded in God's love.
February Recollection Kit (2024)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.
The Best Way of Showing Our Gratitude
Peter asks how and how much to forgive. Jesus turns the question around and teaches him to let himself be forgiven… like the prodigal son, who was able to become faithful again through trust.