Posts Tagged ‘Catholic Spirituality’
Could Practicing the Virtue of Prudence Give You More Time In Your Day?
First Key to Spiritual Growth: Taking Control of Your Life through the Virtue of Prudence In the last two articles we explored the need to take control of our lives. We saw how we can make simple choices that slowly build up our inner sanctuary. Then we looked at the importance of embracing change in…
Read MoreSpiritual Growth – 3 Dangerous Myths That Zap Motivation to Grow in Faith (And the Truth About Them)
Watch the Slideshare Presentation Outline 1. SPIRITUAL GROWTH – 3 DANGEROUS MYTHS THAT ZAP MOTIVATION TO GROW IN FAITH (And the Truth About Them) 2. Introduction By any indicator, interest in Catholic spiritual growth is at an all-time low. Why is this? Wouldn’t you think that every Catholic would be hungry to deepen her relationship…
Read MoreCatholic Spiritual Growth – 3 Mistakes Most Catholics Make When They Try To Create a Habit of Prayer
Establishing a habit of daily prayer is vital for anyone who really wants a relationship with God. But it’s hard to do, isn’t it? A habit of prayer requires a lot of self-discipline. And self-discipline takes time to develop. But there are some mistakes that you can avoid to make the process easier. In fact,…
Read MoreWhy Catholic Prayer Depends on an Accurate Vision of Heaven
The goal of all Catholic spirituality is to get to Heaven. But if we have a messed up view of Heaven, how are we supposed to know how to get there? An inaccurate view of Heaven can seriously interfere with your prayer life because to misunderstand Heaven is to misunderstand your relationship with God. You…
Read MoreSupernatural Prudence: Discerning God’s Will
While natural prudence is focused on attaining authentic good so that we can live the truly good life that God has planned for us, supernatural prudence is focused on knowing the good of God Himself. Natural virtue is aided by grace, but supernatural virtue is complete cooperation with grace. There is a strong connection between…
Read MoreCatholic Prayer and Intimacy with God – Live a Joyful Celebration of the Truth
Second Key to Spiritual Growth: Forming the Habit of Prayer & Spirituality Like any relationship, prayer needs to be grounded in the truth. In prayer, truth becomes intimacy with God. Growing in intimacy with God is a major goal for you, isn’t it? Forming a habit of prayer is an important first step of developing…
Read MoreCatholic Spirituality: Exploring Meditative Forms of Prayer
Catholic spirituality really depends on forming a habit of regular prayer. It’s really hard to get a prayer habit started when we are crammed into a “one size fits all” approach to praying styles. And Catholics are especially prone to taking a black-and-white (dare I say “gray”) view of praying. “This is true prayer. That…
Read MoreCatholic Prayer: Four Great Obstacles and How to Defeat Them
Second Key to Spiritual Growth: Forming the Habit of Prayer & Spirituality I’m going to read your mind. Are you ready? I sense that you have a great desire for spiritual growth. You want a stronger relationship with God that brings meaning and significance to your life. You want a life centered on love. But…
Read MoreCatholic Spirituality
I recently stepped in to teach a high school Catholic spirituality class for a teacher out on leave. This was a time of spiritual discovery for me. My first question for myself is why I’m so miserably bad at growing my own Catholic spirituality. Now don’t get me wrong. I go to Mass at least…
Read MoreCharity: the Core of Catholic Spirituality
Catholic spirituality, including our prayer life, is founded on charity. The goal of our spirituality is to help us grow in a personal relationship with God. At its heart, that means to live in charity. Let’s discuss what charity is, how it is formed in us, and how we can engage the power of charity…
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