Internally, I yelled at God that I felt like He was ignoring me. Couldn’t He see how hard I tried? So why was prayer so difficult? Why wasn’t He acknowledging me? Did He even care?
I used to downplay the power of the rosary. I used to think that it wasn’t a “powerful” form of prayer. I was very wrong.
The first foundational thing I learned about prayer actually came from my time of formation with none other than Jesus’ wives.
Liturgy of the Hours: a Catholic, ancient form of prayer that used to intimidate the heck out of me. I walked into our campus’ chapel once to find our priests and FOCUS missionaries praying morning prayer, one of the parts of Liturgy of the Hours. I optimistically tried to follow […]
The Church honors many inspiring men and women throughout the liturgical year. October is a particularly spectacular month, as the Church shows off an amazing collection of feast days and memorials in the weeks leading up to All Saints Day. So, while you enjoy crisp sweater weather and sip your […]
Maybe you function better without the busy-ness of the school year, or maybe a hectic schedule is exactly what you need to get motivated. Regardless, whip out those new ink pens: it’s game (plan) time.
Realizing that we may not totally mean what we pray means that we are at least conscious of what we are praying, and this is a very good thing.
Whatever your story, it’s crucial that a break from school doesn’t turn into a break from God.
I felt hurt and betrayed by the Lord when I knew that He never relented, which left me even more confused and withdrawn. If He was perfect love, why was I angry with Him?
