Whatever the involvement of priests and laity in parishes looks like, it can always be better. Parishioners can really start to live in parish community. Surely you know at least a few examples of parishes where spiritual life is flourishing. If not then it might be worth walking around your area and finding such examples. … Continue reading Dare to believe… in God. Part 2: What can be done to revitalise parish life?
Tag: spiritual development
What should we pray for?
"What should we ask of the Lord God so that we do not treat Him like a goldfish who is supposed to fulfil our every wish?"
Spiritual development: we are not just a body, we have a soul and a spirit.
A human being is not just a body, I believe strongly in the teachings of the Catholic Church, I am a Catholic. I believe in having a body, spirit and soul. My soul is immortal, after earthly life there is eternal life, which God wants to give to His children. God is merciful, we will soon celebrate Christmas, the commemoration of the sending of Jesus Christ to earth.
“Freedom is within you” (Fr Cyprian Moryc, OFM)
I am convinced that freedom is hidden in each of us. We will be free when we allow ourselves to be free. We can be free 'from' something (e.g. addictions) or 'to' something (e.g. we can freely choose our career path). We are made for freedom.
God is looking for us, sinners (spiritual development).
Archbishop Sheen writes: "People living in filth rarely realise how filthy filth is. People living in sin generally do not understand how hideous sin is. It has the terrible property that the more we experience it, the less we know about it. We identify with it so closely that we do not perceive the depth of our humiliation or the height from which we have fallen."
A few excerpts from my second ebook “Dare to Create the Life You Want”.
A few excerpts from my second ebook "Dare to Create the Life You Want".
What is spiritual development? (my opinion)
Spiritual development is everything that brings me closer to God, that which is related to my prayer life. When do I know that I am growing spiritually?
Why is the spiritual life so important?
Living on Earth we can develop, many people cannot live without development; development is a natural right. Different areas of development can be pointed out, such as the sphere of interpersonal relationships, the spiritual sphere, the financial sphere, the professional sphere, and others can be mentioned. In this post I will answer the question posed … Continue reading Why is the spiritual life so important?
Why Do I Think That Spiritual Growth Is The Most Important?
Why this title of today's post? Life is short, here on earth we live once, but what about after death? After death is eternal life, where there is no fear or tears. I am a Catholic, today is Sunday, a holy day, a day set aside for celebration and rest. In my opinion, spiritual growth … Continue reading Why Do I Think That Spiritual Growth Is The Most Important?
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