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Monastic Moment – Reflective Journaling
One of the purposes of journaling is to bring things into focus, making one’s faith practical in one’s daily life. Keeping a spiritual journal beckons us on an inner pilgrimage where we can record God’s story of our lives. On this journey we might be chroniclers or travelers or pilgrims. A journal can become a…
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Monastic Moment – Divine Office
The Divine Office is the prayer of the Church, for the people, work, and mission of God. Since the time of Jesus and the apostles the hours of the office have been a foundation of prayer each of us is invited to join into. Sometimes called the Liturgy of the Hours, these structured prayers are…
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Monastic Moment – Imaginative Prayer
In this Ignatian practice, we use the power of the imagination to deepen our relationship with God. We become an active participant in a passage of Scripture by imagining the sights, sounds, smells of the scene and the thought processes of the people involved. Trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us, we can gain new…
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Monastic Moment – Daily Examen
The Daily Examen is an intimate prayerful reflection on ones day. It helps us sense God’s presence in our moments and discern his direction for us. The Holy Spirit leads us in our posture of thankfulness, openness, sorrow, and longing for God. There are 5 parts to the daily examen. Invitation of Gods light Thanksgiving…
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Monastic Moment – Lectio Divina
Scripture is living and active as the Bible reminds us in Hebrews. Lectio Divina is a practice of listening to scripture read out loud while we allow the Holy Spirit’s presence to speak to us. When we quiet ourselves and meditate on the text, we allow space to experience God and rest in his love…