Catholic Spiritual LIfe

On Conformity to the will of God “As the Father hath given me commandment, so do I.” John 14:31.
JESUS CHRIST was given to us, by God, as a saviour and as a master...”That the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father hath given me commandment, so do I.”

On Ash Wednesday, it’s standing room only at our church – with IU students! The St. Paul Catholic Center offered five – yes, five – Masses with Ash Wednesday services, all jam-packed!  And lines three deep against the back wall! Something’s going on.

Ash Wedneday (Novus Ordo, Year A)  …Rend your hearts, not your garments… return to the LORD, your God

Ash Wednesday (Tridentine Latin Mass) … thou hast mercy upon all… and overlookest the sins of men for the sake of repentance.

On the General Judgment  “And they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of Heaven with much power and majesty.” Matt. xxiv. 30.

More than therapists and techniques, this spiritual retreat in California helped ease a mother’s pain of the last 12 years since she lost her son.

In the tumult of daily life, do you ever wonder whether you are still on the right path with God? Ask during the day, from time to time by practicing discernment. Answers will come.

We all, at times, suffer from great illusions. We confuse not having peace with not being aware of the peace we possess.