Scripture and the Spiritual Life

From her new assignment in Edinburgh, Scotland, Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM, offers this introduction to Scripture and the Old Testament originally recorded for postulants and novices of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan.

Continuing her look at Genesis, Sister Anna Marie discusses the story of creation in Genesis 2 and the roles of man and woman in creation.

Sister Anna Marie talks about hesychiatic, or constant, prayer and how the Jesus prayer can help us prepare ourselves in the final days of Advent.

Sister Anna Marie discusses the history, style, and generations in the book of Genesis.

Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM, continues her Advent reflection in part 2 from Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sister Anna Marie McGuan offers part 1 of an Advent reflection from her new assignment in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sister Anna Marie offers insight into the foundation for prayer and offers six ways to improve our ways of praying. Recorded during a Zoom session for adult faith formation in the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sister Anna Marie speaks on scriptural references to the Second Coming of Christ, the Parousia, and how faithful citizens should prepare. This talk was given in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sister Anna Marie discusses the inerrancy of Scripture and dives into the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Torah or Pentateuch. Talk originally given for the postulants of the Religious Sisters of Mercy, Alma.

Sister Anna Marie continues her discussion of the transmission of God's revelation and takes a look at the canoncity of the Bible. Talk originally given to the postulants of the Religious Sisters of Mercy.