The Spiritual Life

Writings on the Spiritual Life
Collections of prayers and reflections on the spiritual life written at various times.

Prayers
Faith finds expression in personal prayers that arise from the joys and challenges of everyday life.

Reflections
In quiet contemplation we listen for God. If we are attentive, he will enter into loving conversation with us.

Meditations
A collection of meditations on Christian themes for personal reflection.

Gleanings
Daily bread for the spiritual journey. Personal reflections on the spiritual life. An online journal.

Reflections on the Word
Reflections written at various times on the readings from the Catholic Liturgy.

A Spiritual Journey
Meditations on the basics of Christian faith arranged in a monthly calendar.

The Humility Prayer
You can become once again the beautiful child God created you to be by praying the Humility Prayer. As you open yourself to God's love, you will find true happiness in the stillness and peace of his embrace.

The Sayings of Jesus
The words of Jesus preserved by the faith community. A message of hope for every age.

Sunday Reflections
Thoughts on the readings from the Sunday Liturgy by Monsignor Paul Whitmore, retired priest of the Catholic diocese of Ogdensburg, New York.

Homilies
Selected homilies of Monsignor Patrick Gaalaas, pastor of the Church of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Lord of My Life
To believe in Jesus means to acknowledge that love is worth risking everything for, because it is the only way to become fully human, to realize the purpose for which we were created, and to enter eternal life.

The Shepherd Prayer
When you pray the Shepherd Prayer, you begin to see that God watches over you and keeps you in his care. As you grow closer to God through the prayer, you will let go of all your worries and find peace.

Thoughts on Receiving Communion
No one should have to pass a test to receive the Eucharist. We receive communion not because we are worthy, but because we are needy.

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The Will of God
The journey of faith begins in earnest only when we acknowledge that God's will must be the single guiding force in our life.

Who Do You Say I Am?
Our answer to this question has profound consequences for this life and for eternity. A reflection on the faith of Christians.

Route of Evanescence
A collection of journal entries written over the course of several years from the spiritual diary of Father Michael Twardzik, a Catholic priest. Also from Father Mike...Postcards from the Genesee Valley.

Seven Habits of Faith
Today could be your last day on earth. See the seven things you can do to prepare for eternity.

A Young Man's Story
A reflection on the journey of faith based on Chapter 19 of the Gospel of Matthew.

Web Sites Recommended
Some favorite web sites to visit frequently for help in the spiritual life.

Sacred Space
Daily meditations from the Irish Jesuits.

Online Ministries
Daily reflections on the Scriptures, an extended online retreat, and more. From Creighton University.

Caritas
Thoughtful reflections arranged as morning and evening prayer for each day of the week. From the Sisters of Charity of Halifax.

Pause and Pray
Finding God through the events of daily life. Web site and blog of Sister Janet, Communications Coordinator for the Pontifical Mission Societies.

Searching for the Spirit
Seeking the Spirit of the Lord "...so that my life can be transformed into a witness of His love." Blog of a priest/therapist.