My thoughts and prayers go out to those in Minneapolis. While we each have our own opinions about what is unfolding there, we should all agree that prayer is needed for everyone involved.

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What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ? What is expected of a person that decides to be one? This is mentioned by Christ in the Gospel. In a way, this is part of the answer to other things such as the Church speaking to us on how to live.

We are made in God's image and likeness. Since God is completely free, we are made with the ability to be free. Yet this does not mean we are free to do whatever pleases us.

EP 014 - Who Do You Say That I Am? Live Your Answer. by Fr. John Gow

Talk given to my Carmel community, reflecting on things from Scripture on God's love for us.

Traditionally, we look toward more than just the commemoration of the birth of Christ each Christmas. We look towards His next coming. Here are some thoughts before we celebrate His birth.

This is the final talk of the retreat given. This wraps up the theme and reveals where all of us should go with the understanding of having enough light for the way.

This is the third talk of the Night in the Castle retreat. It treats of detachment from all created things and true humility, as Teresa mentioned. In addition to seeing how these help us get disposed for an interior life of prayer, I mention how these also help our friendship with Christ.

This is the second talk of the retreat, 'Night in the Castle,' which focuses on the first of three essentials that Teresa says are necessary for entering prayer, leading into the castle itself.

How often do you pray? When you do, for how long? I have some thoughts as to why I ask these questions.