If you are looking to establish a consistent prayer journaling routine, the first step is to designate a specific time and place for your practice. This can be a corner of your bedroom or a cozy nook in your living room. Next, gather the necessary supplies such as a notebook, pen, and any other inspirational…

Navigating the Christian path requires an intricate balance of grace and personal effort, especially when it comes to moral development and spiritual maturity. The essence of this pursuit is encapsulated in the quest for virtue—a pursuit that calls for a profound transformation that touches every aspect of one’s existence. Virtues such as magnanimity, perseverance, fortitude,…

God created me. He is my Lord. I belong to Him. I belong entirely to God It is my duty to use the intelligence He gave me to seek to know Him. It is my duty to love Him with the heart that He gave me. It is my duty to thank and praise Him.…

God created me. He is my Lord. I belong to Him. I belong entirely to God It is my duty to use the intelligence He gave me to seek to know Him. It is my duty to love Him with the heart that He gave me. It is my duty to thank and praise Him.…

Gratitude is a powerful emotion that has the potential to transform our lives and positively impact our spiritual wellness. It is the act of being thankful and appreciative of all that we have in our lives, both big and small. For a Christian this means being thankful for all the little annoyances in everyday life…

The Basics of Catholic Meditation If you are “cradle Catholic” a “revert” or a “convert” you will probly come across the term “Meditation”.   The concept “meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary” is well known to all Catholics. This  is an important part of the Catholic spiritual tradition. However it can pose a stumbling…

welcome to you my fellow travellers as we journey  on the narrow road to heaven.  A special welcome to our listeners in Christchurch New Zeland on this Lenten season. In this episode we will begin with a meditation on the gospel for Quinquagesima Sunday. After that I’ll tell you a story about a Rock in…

  Our Catholic faith does not leap out of history on Christmas Day nor on Calvary. Our Catholic Religion  began the day our first parents were expelled from the Garden of Eden.  It began with God’s promise of a Redeemer.  God spoke to the serpent: Advent is a time of anticipation in and waiting for…

In mediation this morning I went off subject because as I focused on reflecting on the Good Shepherd a picture came to me.  I saw before me an archway and thought of ‘the narrow gate’  Am I getting in through that narrow gate I wondered? I don’t think so.  Not yet.  I see the narrow…

Definition of Redemption We will begin by defining what Redemption really is.  We will come to recognise that to redeem means to buy back and co-redeem means to co-operate in redeeming.    We will then see how  St Raymond, by God’s will and grace, co-operated in Redemption.  Following this we will take a quick look…