Spiritual direction has an important role in deepening our life of Christian prayer. As such, spiritual direction also helps increase our capacity for evangelization. Evangelization is not so much an activity that we accomplish as a mission that we live. The more we grow in union with God, the more evangelical we become. This union…
Our spiritual life often consists of simply opening ourselves to receive the good things that God wants to give us. If this is the key to growing more in our union with God, how can we open ourselves to more fully receive Him? To attune our hearts to become more attentive to the Lord’s presence…
One of the biggest challenges we can face in our lives is to “be in the present moment.” At times, we can all struggle with dwelling in the past or projecting ourselves into the future. However, with spiritual lessons from the Christian spiritual tradition, illuminated with insights from the human sciences, we can learn how…
Being a Spiritual Director is a unique, sacred call that can be a powerful conduit of grace in people’s lives, both for the person who receives spiritual direction as well as for the director him/herself. Divine Mercy University offers a rich Spiritual Direction Certificate program that provides a foundation for this very important work. While…
“Life in man is the glory of God.” These words from St. Irenaeus remind us that God has given us a share in his glory, a life that is destined for eternity. While God has destined us for eternal life with Him, our lived experience on this earth often involves experiences of brokenness, hurt, and…
What we keep before our eyes and in our hearts and minds will inevitably acquire importance for us. It might even come to possess us. Because of this, prayer is vital to the life of any believer. The human person finds ultimate fulfillment only in the Lord God, and prayer is the soul of the…
Following Jesus in Our Life Journey “Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God” Joel 2:13 Whether we are on the Lenten journey of the liturgical year, or we are going through a Lenten season of our life, Lent calls us to reassess our relationship with the Lord and move…
Pope Francis addressed Consecrated men and women of the Diocese of Rome back on May 16, 2015 at the Paul VI Audience Hall. It was a time that various priests and religious of the diocese had the chance to ask questions about prayer, the best living out of their vocations in modern society, how best…
One of the great beauties of the Catholic Church is the anthropology she professes and defends: the human person, made in the image and likeness of God, possesses an inherent dignity and infinite value. And further, that the human person is made up of both body and soul. We are physical and spiritual beings who…
In a recent webinar on the Stages of Spiritual Growth and Freedom there are four points to keep in mind when approaching the dynamic of the spiritual life. She related these points to one’s human development, as well as describing how spiritual direction can aid this process. Here are some highlights: The Definition of the…
