At the age of 20, my Dad left college and entered the U.S. Military in World War II. After training as a Navigator-Bombardier in the Army Air Corps, he was assigned to the Army Air Corps 8th Air Force 401st Bomb Group (Heavy) that flew out of Deenethorpe, England. The “Heavy” indicated he was part of a B-17 crew, the planes known as the “Flying Fortress.”
Read moreA Prayer to St. Joseph Before Work →
It’s easy to get complacent in our places of employment, to work for the weekends or to collect a paycheck that helps us live “real” life outside of the workplace. But work should never be meaningless drudgery, nor should it be separate and contained from other aspects of our life. It should rather be an act of loving service to God, bringing glory to Him who is our Maker.
Read morePrayer is a Muscle →
Prayer is a habit, and these so-called “rote” prayers can keep us in the practice rather than leaving it up to inspiration. Prayer doesn’t always just happen, just like acts of love in a marriage don’t always just happen on their own–sometimes we do have to work at it. If prayer is a muscle, like our bodies, we can neglect to exercise it.
Read moreConstant Thanksgiving →
Do you thank God throughout your day? For the great events and big victories? What about the small every day stuff we tend to take for granted?
Read moreRestlessness in Prayer →
Saint Philip Neri once said, “We must not leave off our prayers because of distraction and restlessness of mind. Although it seems useless to go on with them, he who perseveres with the whole of his accustomed time, gently recalling his mind to the subject of his prayer, merits greatly.”
Jon Leonetti will be the keynote speaker at the Orlando Diocese 2022 Rise Up Men’s Conference at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs on Saturday March 26, 2022.
Read moreGazing Upon the Face of Christ
We are called to a life completely saturated in God. There is immense transformative power in simply gazing upon the face of Christ.
Soldiers in the War Against Evil →
Husbands and fathers have a target on their backs. Their vocation is to be the providers, protectors and spiritual leaders of their families. If they don’t do their jobs well, their families become vulnerable.
Satan knows that if he can tempt men into sin, addiction, irresponsibility or complacency, their wives and children are more likely to stumble and fall as well. Men, therefore, must be particularly vigilant in protecting their families against the influence of evil.
Don’t be fearful, because Jesus Christ is far more powerful than Satan.
Read moreWhy Men Need to Pray →
Prayer is the life blood of our relationship with God. Prayer is the spiritual air that we breathe because it is as vital to our spiritual life as air is to our physical life. Without a consistent devotion to daily prayer, we simply cannot continually grow in our relationship with God and live a spiritual life dedicated to discipleship.
Read moreNew Wine →
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The Lord is calling each one of us to get away with Him. He has something to say to you. He wants to commune with you. He is inviting you to come and worship Him. Will you accept His invitation?
Read moreThe Value of Silence →
God never ignores us, but sometimes we simply can’t hear him due to all of the distractions in our life. That’s why Fr. Mike Schmitz feels it’s necessary for people to become more comfortable with silence, because silence is God’s first language, and it is in silence that we will best hear him.
Read moreStaying Focused in Prayer →
The best tips for staying focused in prayer involve the basic who and what questions, Fr. Josh Johnson says. We need to remember who we are talking with and what we are talking about. In this very brief video Fr. Josh gives some practical tips on staying focused during your prayer time.
Read moreDo You Get Distracted During Prayer? →
Do you get distracted during prayer? You are not alone. Even with four hours a day of prayer, Fr. Malachy still gets distracted. In this brief video, he shares some tips on how to handle the distractions in your prayer time.
Read moreWhy Is Prayer So Hard? →
Growing up Fr. Mike thought prayer should be like soaking in a hot tub. He didn’t understand why he found so much difficulty in prayer when he tried it.
Read morePrayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from St. Madeleine Sophie Barat a member of the Guard of Honor
Read moreHow To Pray from the Heart →
The Church has an amazing tradition of powerful vocal prayers that transcend this world into Heaven. However, sometimes we can find ourselves mouthing the words without intention. While there are some prayers that have an objective power to transcend our reality, we should always aim to pray from our hearts, inviting the Lord into them as we do.
Read moreWhat Should We Talk to God About? Everything! →
Should we really talk to God about everything? There are a lot of different kinds of prayers (liturgical, litanies, the rosary, the chaplet of divine mercy, etc.), but today Father hones in on mental prayer.
Read moreA Sacred Space For Prayer →
Practical tips for a successful daily prayer time.
Read moreThe First Thing Mother Theresa Did Every Morning →
Learn one simple step to growing in your relationship with Jesus in this 2-minute video about how one Catholic priest helped his sister begin the spiritual life. We were made for relationship!
Read moreHow to Practice the Presence of God →
Throughout the Gospels Jesus says, “Remain in me” or “abide in me,” which—in simplified terms—means whatever you do, invite Jesus along. Ask him to “come with.”
Read moreAs The World Goes Down, Here's What You Should Do! →
Fr. Jonathan Meyer from All Saints Parish in Indiana has consoling and comforting words for his parish and for all of us as the Christmas season was concluded and just after the riots at the capitol in Washington, DC. What do we do now?
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