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Catholic Faith Corner

Living in the Light
of Jesus Christ

A Rest Test for the Stressed

Some (or most) days do you feel trapped in a hamster wheel? Your to-do list is a mile long. Taking a break, a rest, or, horrors, a nap seem out of the question. You are depressed, anxious, and feel an ulcer coming on. You don’t remember when you last laughed, had a good time with […]

Take a Little Break

This week I am making my annual retreat. It is just what the word says. I am retreating from the business of the “world” in order to ground myself again with my Creator and nurture my relationship with God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Therefore this is not a full-blown post. I encourage you to […]

Praying to God like a Friend

Usually when I’m on retreat as I walk around our province center property, I encounter beautiful works of creation like a blue heron or a deer resting in a field. This past week on the day of our retreat when we were to go outside and enjoy “God’s Playground,” I expected similar treats and hoped […]

Retreat: A Vacation with the Lord

We recharge our laptops and our cell phones. Sometimes our spiritual lives need recharging too. We religious have the luxury of making a week-long retreat every year. This is a time to withdraw from the busyness of ministry and world events and concentrate on deepening our relationship with God. Its a time to ask big […]