Posts by Arrowood
Catholic Prayer is a Personal Relationship with Jesus
Do Catholics believe in a “personal relationship with God? It may surprise you to learn that the answer is yes. However, what we mean by this term is quite different from what other Christians may mean. For Catholics, having a personal relationship with God means to enter into the Mystery of Divine Intimacy. But properly…
Read MoreThe Virtue of Prudence: Living Deliberately
So, we’ve talked about the moral virtue of prudence. We’ve seen how this virtue can help us take control of our time and move our lives forward. This is the first step in using this virtue to fulfill your human potential. How the Virtue of Prudence Helps You Fulfill Your Human Potential Prudence is a natural virtue, associated…
Read MoreFour Ways to Build Your Inner Sanctuary
First Key to Spiritual Growth: Taking Control of Your Life through the Virtue of Prudence Are You Overwhelmed by the World? When I talk to people about the obstacles they face in growing in their Catholic spirituality, one response that I get quite consistently is the problem of being distracted by the world. The world…
Read MoreRealize the Adventure of Your Faith – Live Your Mission!
The final concern that came through the client survey has to do – directly or indirectly – with Catholic evangelization. Many of you were concerned about loved ones – often grown children – who are no longer living the faith. It looks like you are trying some wonderful things to win their hearts back to God’s…
Read MoreAbraham – God Begins to Bring Humanity Back to the Covenant
Even though humanity had given up on the Covenant, God never has. The rest of Salvation History is the story of God gently calling us back to the Divine Family by teaching us how to trust, obey and love Him. God takes the first step with a man named Abaram. The main lesson that god…
Read MoreHow the Moral Conscience Leads to True Human Freedom
I am free to follow my conscience. I am sure that you’ve heard a lot about the freedom of conscience. These two words tend to go together in people’s minds. But is this a Catholic concept? Am I really free to follow my moral conscience? Well, Saint Thomas Aquinas would warn us that it…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Human Virtues
The main point of Catholic spiritual growth is not what we do. Spiritual growth is dependent rather on who we become and what kind of relationships we form with God and with our neighbor. That’s why virtue is so important. The human virtues and the divine virtues both make goodness part of who we are.…
Read MoreMoral Principle of Human Dignity
Definition Every moral decision must treat all human beings as persons, concerned with the spiritual and physical dimensions of human nature and attendant to the inherent worth of every individual life. Explanation This is among the most fundamental principles derived from the moral law. Many theologians consider it self-evident. The dignity of the human person…
Read MoreMoral Principle Growth Through Suffering
Definition While suffering is a response to evil, it is not itself an evil. Especially when redeemed by grace, suffering can contribute to our growth as human beings. Explanation Common human experience (natural law) tells us that the experience of suffering can help us develop a good character. When we suffer, we begin to realize…
Read MoreMoral Principle of the Common Good
Definition The common good is the collection of goods that are created and shared by a society that help human beings attain true human fulfillment. Explanation By coming together as a society, people create goods that would not necessarily be available to individuals living on their own. Goods such as culture, education, health care, and…
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