February 2012
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By reading the scriptures I am so renewed that all nature seems renewed around...
– Thomas Merton
Lectio, 29 February 2012
In honor of the Lent Madness showdown between Thomas Merton and Philander Chase.
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Those who look to God are radiant,
and their faces are never covered with...
– Psalm 34:5
Lectio, 28 February 2012
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Holy Spirit,
Giving life to all life,
Moving all creatures,
Root of all...
– Hildegard of Bingen
Lectio, 23 February 2012
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On Being Blog: Do Nothing for Lent and Be Grateful →
beingblog:
by Amy Ruth Schacht, guest contributor
“Contemplation” (photo: Kasia/Flickr cc by-nc-sa 2.0)
Ash Wednesday is today, inaugurating this year’s season of Lent. Cultural customs dictate “giving something up” for Lent. Without any meaningful or theological reflection, it becomes…
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Rend your hearts, not your garments,
and return to the LORD, your God.
For...
– Joel 2:13
Lectio, 22 February 2012 - Ash Wednesday
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Draw near to God, and God will draw near to you.
– James 4:8
Lectio, 21 February 2012
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If there are any wise and learned among you, let them show it by good living...
– James 3:13
Lectio, 20 February 2012
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Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters,
when you encounter various...
– James 1:2-3
Lectio, 13 February 2012
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Fr. Barron on Effective Evangelization
Where is your joy found? If it is *truly* found in Christ, then you have the most effective evangelization tool EVER, because everyone will see that joy in your life, the joy you have because of your friendship in Christ.
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Discernment presupposes an ability to reflect on the ordinary events of one’s...
– Charles Jackson, SJ
Ignatian Spirituality blog
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Remember me, God, when you show favor to your people.
Help me when you deliver...
– Psalm 106:4-5
Lectio, 9 February 2012
The Five Best Pieces of Jesuit Wisdom I’ve Ever... →
Fr. James Martin, SJ shares the most helpful things he’s heard from his spiritual directors, friends, colleagues and superiors.
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He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
He tells the number of...
– Psalm 147:3-4
Lectio, 5 February 2012
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The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock!v
Exalted be God, my savior!
– Psalm 18:47
Lectio, 3 February 2012
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Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;
Your word has been fulfilled.
My...
– Nunc dimittis/Canticle of Simeon from Compline
Lectio, 2 February 2012 - Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (and Candlemas)
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I would like the angels of Heaven to be among us. I would like an abundance of...
– St. Brigid of Ireland
Lectio, 1 February 2012 - Feast of St. Brigid of Ireland