Called to be holy – October 2014
Featured Profile
Dr. Barbara Winston coordinates the spiritual direction ministry for the Diocese of Monterey, California and in collaboration with Mercy Center in Burlingame, California oversees the Acompañantes Espíritu Bilingual Bicultural Program to train Spanish-speaking spiritual directors. Read more ...
Creating
Music is an outstanding way of conveying truth on many levels. Here The Piano Guys offer a medley of prayer. Read more and enjoy ...
Liturgy
Around the world, five times a day, members of the church stop to pray and reflect on God's great love for us. These cycles of prayer are known as The Liturgy of the Hours, the prayer of the Church. Read more ...
Living in Faith
St. Therese of Lisieux, with her "little way," gave the Church a model for living in the light of trust in a loving God. Her example and writings helped lay the groundwork for Vatican II. Read more ...
Growing
Dr. Peter Kreeft, speaking at the 15th Call to Holiness conference in Sterling Heights, Michigan, recently explained that our call to holiness is actually "the meaning of life." Read more ...
Ask Theologika
Dear Theologika,
I’ve been hearing a lot recently about being called to be holy and about holiness. But I don’t know what it means to be holy. Read more...
Spirituality in daily living
Though the first meetings of the Synod have now been completed, the process of study, prayer, and reflection on the role of the family, the challenges facing families, and pastoral care of the family today will continue through the coming year. Let us continue to pray for the fruitful continuation of this process.
Papa Francisco en español ...
En Octubre del 2013, el Papa Francisco ofreció estas palabras sobre la santidad: "Dios nos dice, 'No tengas miedo de la santidad. No tengas miedo de apuntar alto, de dejarte amar y purificar por Dios. No tengas miedo de dejarte guiar por el Espíritu Santo. ¡Dejémonos contagiar de la santidad de Dios!'"
Pope Francis
Pope Francis offers these words of encouragement in an audience in October 2013: "God tells us: 'Don't be afraid of holiness. Don't be afraid of aiming high and allowing yourself to be loved and purified by God. Don't be afraid. Let the Holy Spirit guide you. Be embraced by the holiness of God!'"
For those who speak Spanish, the entire talk is included in the Spanish language video.
Just for Fun!
Find more information about these and other saints in our blog.
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Looking Ahead
The Feasts of All Saints and All Souls will be upon us soon! To celebrate them with your family, try this recipe!
