I have found it helpful to distinguish between living a life of Purpose and a life of Meaning. Let’s define each and explore tools we can expand on in the future.
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Joy abides because He who gives it to us is faithful and can never fail. -Joe Tetlow, SJ
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Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!... (Rom 11:33)
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An invitation to just "be" with the Lord. You may be surprised!"
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Hi everyone! I’m Fr. Pepe Ruiz, SJ. I’d like to use this blog post to introduce myself as the new member of the Montserrat Retreat Center Team.
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When we hesitate to ask God for what we want, we are already not doing what God wants.
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We have all been told at various times in our lives to share openly what is on our minds and hearts. Especially when upset or angry, keeping things inside and letting them fester day after day is a temptation to avoid.
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You may have heard this definition of "insanity" often credited to Albert Einstein: "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result".
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"There's gotta be more...I think to myself” What is it that you seek? What are you looking for? When will you know that you've arrived?
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Think of it this way: gravity holds me down. It holds everyone else down, too. But this is a personal matter: gravity holds me down.
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First Lent, then Easter. Jesus told us: You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy (Jn.16:20). We sorrow at the awful grief that humanity inflicts on itself: genocide in Ukraine, millions of abortions, and little children living hungry and lonely.
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One of the truths of our faith is that God relates to each of us uniquely. He speaks to me in a way unique to my understanding and does the same for all of us, wherever we are on our spiritual journey.
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If you are reading this, you are probably comfortable. Along with technology, you likely have access to the physical necessities of life, like food, shelter, and basic medical care.
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Fr. Ron Gonzales reminded us of the Our Father in his blog "Thy Will Be Done." Here's some thoughts about what we say just before that: "Thy Kingdom Come."
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Jesus said, Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. We might ask: How do I know I've accepted His peace? Here are some measures to start with.
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These four simple words we quickly say every time we recite the "Our Father" without giving much thought to its significance. But can we agree that God's will is good for us, and correct, and life-giving, and perfect even when I don't know what God's will may be?
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In the morning, my computer screen fills with the image of a far-away golden galaxy, swirling with stars. The image makes me feel how tiny I am, a fleck in the cosmos. And that makes me marvel that God should care about me.
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If you use the social media app: Facebook, there is a place that designates our "relationship" status. I'm either in a relationship with a person often named or left blank. However, one of the more honest phrases often used is "It's complicated".
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As we begin going back to Mass on Sundays, we might remember the practice of the apostles and the earliest disciples. After Jesus was gone and the Holy Spirit came, the first thing they did was go together to the Temple every day and meet in their houses for the breaking of the bread.
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Perhaps you've heard these words from your spouse or good friend. Truth be told, it seems that many people these days have very little practice in being quiet and still--think of movie theatres, liturgical services, wakes, and even silent retreats.
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