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December 17, 2010 Jesus says, "Fear not, I am with you!"
On November 18, 2010 we completed the first half of "A Retreat in Daily Life". This retreat is an in depth experience in prayer using the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius.
November 22, 2010 Help me to make the Right Choices: Good not Evil
"One of the better ways to grow in discernment of spirits is the AWARENESS EXAMEN.
October 15, 2010 Beg for God's grace to experience praying the rosary
We have been exploring prayer and the need to discern God's will in this series of articles. God speaks to each of us; but, the question is: "how well do we listen, discern the message, and apply it in our life.
August 20, 2010 Disciples Guided by Power of Silence
We have been exploring prayer and the need to discern God's will in this series of articles. God speaks to each of us; but, the question is: "how well do we listen, discern the message, and apply it in our life.
June 18, 2010 Experience God's Love: Total Commitment - Deep Prayer
All men and women in the Diocese of Corpus Christi are invited to participate in a process to experience more of God's peace through a total commitment involving deep prayer with scripture.
May 7, 2010 Retreat to Holy Ground
On April 11, we returned to St Philip the Apostle to celebrate our newly refreshed spirituality. We were waiting for our closing Mass to the ACTS retreat at the regular 11:30 AM parish Mass.
April 9, 2010 Experience an Awakening
The Spirit Center is under development to provide the Christian faith communities in the Coastal Bend and South Texas a place to quiet down and experience a deeper awakening of God by enkindling the flame of faith.
March 5, 2010 Experiencing God through Prayer
In March 2009, my pastor asked me a very probing question during preparation for the ACTS retreat at our parish, St Philip the Apostle. After giving my talk on "Prayer" to the ACTS team, they gave me feedback on the talk.
January 8, 2010 Beginning the New Year
On January 11th we begin the New Year recommitted to improve ourselves, our families, our Church, and the South Texas community. The Advent and Christmas seasons began on November 28th and end on January 10th.
December 4, 2009 Let us walk in the Light of Christ
At the end of the Church year, we look back in gratitude for the progress toward the opening of the Spirit Center. The Spirit Center will provide the faith community of South Texas a quiet means to experience God through retreats.
November 6, 2009 Take My Heart, I Am Totally Yours
We have been exploring prayer and the need to discern God's will in this series of articles. God speaks to each of us; but, the question is: "how well do we listen, discern the message, and apply it in our life.
October 2, 2009 Retreat and Ask God How to Pray
We have been exploring prayer and the need to discern God's will in this series of articles. God speaks to each of us; but, the question is: "how well do we listen, discern the message, and apply it in our life.
September 4, 2009 Mary's Simple School of Faith
We have been exploring prayer and the need to discern God's will in this series of articles. God speaks to each of us; but, the question is: "how well do we listen, discern the message, and apply it in each of our lives.
August 7, 2009 My Dry Prayer Life Became Fruitful
During June, Jenny and I were blessed to spend a week in Louisiana to celebrate her mom's 98th birthday and I attended a 3-day silent retreat with family and friends at Grand Coteau.
July 3, 2009 Drawing Closer to God
On June 5-7, 2009 I was blessed to be the retreat master for the deacon aspirants and their wives. The retreat was on Seeking Jesus through a deeper prayer life.
May 1, 2009 Be Still and Listen to God Speaking in Daily Prayer
Jesus prayed alone. At times, He prayed with others; but, He often prayed alone. Jesus suggests to us that it is necessary to be alone with God and to pray in solitude.
April 3, 2009 Praying for God's Presence Each Day
After my first few silent retreats using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, I would return inspired to become a better man in the image of Jesus.
March 6, 2009 Finding God in the Solitude and Beauty of His Creation
Jesus prayed alone. At times he prayed with others; but He always sought time away from the crowd to pray alone. Jesus suggests to us that it is necessary to be alone with God and to be still so we can hear Him.