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After my cohort graduated from RCIA, Julie (the RCIA catechist) gave us each a Word on Fire edition of The Gospels. Incidentally, I wonder if “graduated” is the right word. On one hand, it implies a kind of tiered finality that I don’t like. The Sacraments of Initiation are a door, not a destination. But […]
Resources Here is a list of resources mentioned in this blog post: Theme: Presence, Longing for Presence I found Practicing the Prayer of Presence by Susan Muto and Adrian van Kaam the same day as Brother Lawrence’s The Practice of the Presence of God from Second Life Resale in Crown Point. I planned to read […]
Father Huemmer suggested we capture the graces we received while on the retreat and return to and pray with them frequently. I was so blessed to be able to attend this retreat and I think for many years I will be revisiting my journal entries and finding new graces. These were the ones that stood […]
These journal excerpts were written on day four of the silent women’s retreat I went on in June at the Saint Joseph Retreat and Conference Center. I really can’t recommend their programs enough! You can find a list of the most current retreats here (linked). I spent the day praying with these Bible verses and […]
Here are excerpts from journal entries for day three. I’m thankful for the time to go back and revisit these. I haven’t prayed with Bible passages in this way since the retreat. I need to make time to do this again. That’s a funny expression- make time. As if we can create extra time in […]
Below are excerpts from my journal entries for day two of the silent women’s retreat at the St. Joseph Retreat and Conference Center. I wrote most of these either under a maple tree on the grounds or in the comfort of their cozy library. I loved that the table works as a standing or sitting […]
Over the weekend, I attended a retreat on the Liturgy of the Hours at the St. Joseph Retreat and Conference Center in Tipton. I had been introduced to the Liturgy of the Hours first by Father Mike and then in a larger way at the Five Day Women’s Silent Retreat I attended in June at […]
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