On the day of his election in 2013, Pope Francis surprised us all when, before blessing the large crowd gathered in...
Spring of Water
Does God care that I am suffering?
I remember when I stepped into a hospice care center for the first time. I was 17 years old and my grandma was nearing...
The Power of Powerlessness
Over the last few months, we have begun our considerations of the meaning of suffering as we seek to live out our...
What will you name it?
It could happen that sometimes you feel tepid or lukewarm in your relationship with God, praying becomes tiresome and...
The Hidden Potential of Suffering
Lent is right around the corner — have you thought about what you might give up for Lent? Chocolate, coffee, your...
The Value of Baptism
"Domenico, come here". This is how the parish priest of Santa Croce al Flaminio...
To Jesus Through Mary: How to Meditate with the Rosary
According to our Rule of Life as Apostles of the Interior Life the rosary is to be part of our daily prayer. For more...
Why Use a Spiritual Journal?
When was the last time you received a letter? When was the last time you wrote one? These days between email, texting,...
Ignatian Imaginative Prayer
Imagination. One of the more common distractions in prayer is an unruly, uncontrolled, vivid imagination. When we are...
How to find time for prayer by living a rule of life
I don't know if you have ever witnessed miracles, such as the creation from nothing of something that didn't exist...
How Dryness in Prayer is the Most Important Adventure
I recently started rereading the very humorous Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, the story of a crazed and...
Obstacles in Prayer: “I am distracted”
Men and women alike struggle with distractions in prayer. “I wonder if they responded to my email.” “What time is it?...