Time alone with God
My Prairie Catholic column for November. When did you last spend time alone with God? Do you have a daily prayer routine? If not, how and why should you start one? Sometimes people tell me that they do not have … Continued
Spiritual reading (and writing) can help keep you on track
I like to say that almost everything I know came from a book. That’s true even in the spiritual life. Spiritual reading gives me the knowledge I need to do God’s will. Of course, after I read advice from … Continued
What is your spiritual focus for 2014?
Some people dislike making New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps they have failed too many times in the past to carry their resolutions out. Perhaps they are lazy. Or perhaps they have good and legitimate reasons I know nothing about. As … Continued
Are you living a contemplative life?
Are you a contemplative? Some people, faced with this question, would answer an enthusiastic, “Yes!” Perhaps they are saints, at a high stage of union with God. Or perhaps they practice Eastern (as in Hindu or Buddhist) forms of meditation … Continued
How to grow in holiness in 10 minutes a day
So, you’re going to Mass and Confession regularly, and praying every day, but you want to take the next step towards God? In just ten minutes daily, you can fill your mind with thoughts of Christ that inspire and … Continued
What, you’re not a saint!?
I have a confession to make. I’m not a saint. Now, that’s no surprise to those who know me. And the better they know me, the less likely they are to think me a saint! My sins are often obvious. … Continued