Tuesday, March 23rd, 6:30 PM
Have you ever prayed the Scriptural Rosary? This method of praying the Rosary is a modern version of the way the Rosary was once prayed throughout Western Christendom in the late Middle Ages.
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Tuesday, February 23, 6:30 PM
On Tuesday, February 23rd, at 6:30 PM, a Guided Meditation of the Examen Prayer will be held via Zoom. The Daily Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and discern his direction for us.
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The season of Lent is once again soon upon us. It is a great liturgical season, destined towards a celebration of the Paschal Mystery, as well as a reflective period where we contemplate our lives and make adjustments to our spiritual course. Lent is a time to contemplate the mystery of not only Christ's redemption two thousand years ago, but also His presence in our lives today.
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With all the changes that have happened with the Coronavirus pandemic, many people are considering new careers or new directions in life. Each of us has been given unique gifts from God and true joy comes from being able to have a career that enables you to use those gifts to make the world a better place.
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The season of Lent is a good time to deepen our prayer lives and our connection to God. One way to do this is to pray the Rosary in a group setting or be part of a Scripture group. We have both opportunities here at St. Ben’s.
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As we experience the impact of this pandemic, we can unite spiritually to pray the Rosary together and ask the miraculous intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to put an end to the coronavirus.
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Each Sunday, a group gathers to reflect on the readings for the upcoming week. We discuss not only the historical context of the readings, but what messages the readings hold for us today.
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The Coronavirus pandemic has created many changes for people. Our normal routines have been turned upside down and all of the uncertainty can create a lot of anxiety. Choices about how to move forward in life are not as easy to make and we need God’s help to discern the best choice. If you are struggling with making a decision about your future, Ignatian discernment can be a very useful tool.
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In her book, “Inner Compass,” Margaret Silf invites us to explore Ignatian Spirituality by providing ways to reflect on our inner journey. When we move into the center of ourselves, we move closer to the people we most truly are before God.
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The Examen is a method of reviewing your day in the presence of God. It treats every moment of your day as a blessed time when God can appear. It’s a way to find God in all things. The examen is a tool we can use to find God in our lives, discover what needs to be done, reflect on our actions and motives and to make good choices.
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The great sacraments of the Church – Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Reconciliation, the Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders – have endured for thousands of years and structured countless lives. Everything in the Church’s life comes from and returns to them.
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One of the ways in which we can deepen our faith is to find resources that help us to better understand our faith. One of those resources is “Word on Fire,” where we find courses created by Bishop Barron.
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Thank you to all who participated in CRS Rice Bowl with us throughout Lent! Given the realities of COVID-19 and that we are unable to physically collect CRS Rice Bowls, you can submit your CRS Rice Bowl gift on line by visiting crsricebowl.org., by phone (1-877-435-7277) or mail:
St. Ignatius was convinced that God can speak to us surely through our imagination as through our thoughts and memories. In the Ignatian tradition, praying with the imagination is called contemplation. Ignatian contemplation is especially suited for the Gospels.
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During this pandemic, we find ourselves looking for more ways to connect to God and share our faith with others. Are you a fan of Bishop Barron like I am? I have used many of his video clips in presentations and I find him to be very inspiring. On his web site, Word of Fire, you can sign up for an “All Access Pass” so that you can get all his digital content.
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One of the greatest gifts of the Spiritual Exercises is learning the techniques of the Discernment of Spirits that we can use when we make our decisions in life. Ignatius teaches us about “the motions of the soul.” Ignatius helps us to use spiritual discernment to determine where our interior movements come from and where they lead us.
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During the journey of the Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius introduces us to the term “magis.” As Kevin O’Brien explains, “Christ summons the best from us, calling us to magis, to greater service and generosity.” One of the meditations done during the Exercises asks us to pray about 3 questions: “What have I done for Christ? What am I doing for Christ? What ought I to do for Christ?”
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Elaine Lindia, Pastoral Associate, shares how she is coping with staying at home during the shelter-in-place order. Special guest appearance by Boopie, a feathery friend!
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On Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 6 PM in Kittler Hall, we will be showing the powerful feature film, IGNATIUS of LOYOLA: Soldier, Sinner, Saint, an epic motion picture based on true events in the life of the founder of the Jesuits, Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Refreshments will be available.
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Have you ever wondered what God is calling you to do with your life? Do you know your God-Given talents? Living Your Strengths is a journey to identify, understand and apply your God-given talents helping you to become the best version of yourself.
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