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A Dominican friar shares his experience of spending his yearly vacation in an ashram in India. Under the guidance of a guru and following an exigent daily schedule, the retreatants embark on an inner pilgrimage of contemplation and self-knowledge.
The examen is a way of praying that allows us to find and see God in our most ordinary, everyday experiences, making us stop, look back at our day, and listen to ourselves and to God Himself and what He has been telling us.
Defined as “non-judgmental awareness of the present moment,” mindfulness is a way of plugging ourselves into reality instead of paying attention to the fantasies we create in our imagination.
According to economist and member of the Focolare Movement, Luigino Bruni, the way ahead to change the economy and eradicate poverty is by proposing different, nonprofit oriented companies that include the poor. Check this interview to learn more about the Economy of Communion.
The world-famous economist Jeffery Sachs offers his thoughts on how to change the dominant economic system that creates injustice and inequality. He suggests getting world leaders to put the money that they waste on armaments into fighting poverty.
Although fewer people live in extreme poverty, nearly half of the world’s population (3.4 billion people) still struggle to meet basic needs. The percentage of the world’s population living in poverty is falling, but the rate of reduction is slowing down.
The Bible is a collection of writings inspired by God that carries His Word and authority. The divinely-inspired books reflect the journey of faith of a community that is called to transform the reality into a place where human persons can freely grow.
The Bible is a serious book, but that doesn’t mean you have to avoid laughing while reading it. A Scripture scholar finds much in the Old and New Testaments to make her laugh.
Pope Francis has established the third Sunday in Ordinary Time as the “Sunday of the Word of God” to urge Catholics to deepen their relationship with the Bible. A biblical scholar suggests a way of reading it that reflects its excitement and prophetic power.
Parenting entails joys and challenges. A common concern for Christian parents who have to work on those two-fold factors — how to bring up their children religiously (instilling the gift of faith) and civilly (to be good and responsible citizens) — is a herculean task.
