Easter and Examination of Consciousness One of the foundational steps in a genuine sacramental Reconciliation is EXAMINING OUR CONSCIENCE. This means that we take some intentional, prayerful time to honestly examine our lives and specifically to come in touch with our sinful behavior. The Ten Commandments are still one of the most important guides leading […]
Galilee and Jerusalem I would like to suggest that we keep the words of the angel from Easter Sunday’s Gospel according to Mark close to our hearts. The angel said to the amazed women in the empty tomb of Jesus, “You seek Jesus … He has been raised … He is going ahead of you
Holy Week This Holy Week invites and challenges us to spiritually enter into the heart of the Third Week or phase of the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola. It is an opportunity for all of us to enter into the passion, suffering and death of Christ—WITH Christ. Ignatius encourages us to use silence to
An Irish Sunday The Church honors St. Patrick this weekend and the larger community of Chicago has celebrated with the color green, Irish Dancers, Irish music, food and drink this past week, leading up to the actual Feast Day. I was very inspired by the Siamsa na nGael (pronounced Sheemsa N Gail) Celtic celebration at
Lent and the Third Week Lent and the Third Week The entire season of Lent is consistent with the third week or phase of the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality urges us to use various prayer types, and particularly silence, to enter into the suffering and death of Christ WITH him. This Lent
