by ParticularlyCALLED | Dec 17, 2024 | Role of Religion |
I’ve been reading internet articles and listening to people spout their anti-Catholic nonsense for years. Problem is, none of it makes me hate Catholicism, it’s just another form of bullying or prejudice, based on false information, misunderstandings,...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Oct 5, 2024 | Prayer, Quiet and Listening to God, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Growth
Interior quietude allows you to experience a strong connection with God no matter what is going on around you. It is like a clear communication channel, one that does not easily succumb to distraction or get drowned out by the “static” of everyday life. Mental silence...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Sep 20, 2024 | Grace and Strength, Role of Religion, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Growth
Catholic Guilt is an unpleasant conversation topic. Most people refer to “Catholic guilt” as the unreasonable weight of conscience they experience for “sins” they personally deem to be harmless. Why should God care if I do this? I’m not...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Sep 19, 2024 | Prayer
Do you know how to pray for someone? Should we be praying for each other? Do our prayers matter? Why do our prayers so often go “unanswered”? Is there a way to make our prayers more effective? What if the answers to these pressing questions are much...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Sep 10, 2024 | Intimacy, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
I’m going to get up and pray tomorrow morning. Alarm sounds and dutifully we roll out of bed. One pot of coffee, a load of laundry, and 15 min of accidental scrolling later, all we’ve accomplished is gathering our Bible and lighting a candle. The bed is...
