This marriage contract or covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament. . . . As a sacrament, the spouses receive special graces for the living of their marriage contract....
The invitation to spiritual conversation is an invitation to reflect on where the Spirit is moving within us....
This preliminary reflection on the place of love in our lives is the foundation for our consideration on the institution of marriage. God created humans as a pair with man and woman to form a union of love as an image of the absolute and unfailing love with which God loves humans....
The Sacrament also can alleviate some of the other effects of the sickness like discouragement and depression of spirit. And, of course, there is the forgiveness of sins as in the Sacrament of Reconciliation....
It was supposed to be a brief escape from the January blast of a Canadian winter. However, Cartagena, Colombia offered me more than what I had anticipated....
Humility is just about acknowledging that you don't succeed on your own. You realize you may not be able to do it all, but also you don't ever put yourself down. You are precious to your family, and you are precious to God. You have a contribution no one else can make."...
In today's post, What We Believe looks at what the New Catholic Catechism tells us about the Sacrament of Reconciliation....
Jean-Marc Laporte's January stay at the Desert House of Prayer near Tucson, Arizona, led him to this three part blog on Centering Prayer. Today - Techniques and Approaches...
The more we understand what takes place in the Celebration of the Eucharist, the more spiritually fruitful can be our participation....
