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Sometimes discernment leads a person into deep water—which can be exhilarating or frightening. Pictured here is Sister Nathalie Becquart, Xav. at the helm.
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Bishop Barres and concelebrating priests pray the Lord's Prayer. LI Catholic Youth Day was held at St Anthony’s High School in So. Huntington on Saturday March 30th, 2019. Bishop John Barres celebrated holy mass with priests of the diocese, seminarians, religious and the young church of Long Island in the Franciscan Chapel on campus. The young attendees heard about discernment and prayer, and experiencing God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
©Hèlen A. Vink, Zandvoort, August 15 - 'Knowing how awareness interacts with the eyes will sharpen your discernment by helping you identify the boundaries of your perception. When a perception appears in the center of your visual field you will know that. When it appears to the whole field, you will know that.' From Chptr 'Joining Mind and Eye' from 'The Practice of Contemplative Photography'
www.myfamilyphotographer.ca - Nowadays, it seems that everyone with a camera considers themselves to be a professional photographer, therefore discernment is necessary in hiring a truly professional family photographer for your photo shoot. It is important to realize expectations, read reviews and look at samples of their work before hand.
Bishop Barres preaching. LI Catholic Youth Day was held at St Anthony’s High School in So. Huntington on Saturday March 30th, 2019. Bishop John Barres celebrated holy mass with priests of the diocese, seminarians, religious and the young church of Long Island in the Franciscan Chapel on campus. The young attendees heard about discernment and prayer, and experiencing God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
7 Oct, 2016
In the worship of the deities during Navaratri, one of them should be worshipped each day, not externally but with one's heart and soul. Bodily actions are ephemeral. The body derives its value from the spirit within. The Navaratri has been divided into three parts, the first three days being dedicated to the worship of Durga, the next three days to the worship of Lakshmi and the last three days to the worship of Saraswati.
The three represent three kinds of potencies in man. Ichchaa Shakti (Will power), Kriya Shakti (the power of action), and Jnana Shakti (the power of discrimination). The body indicates purposeful action (Kriya Shakti). The mind is the repository of will power (Iccha Shakti). The Atma is the power of discernment (jnana Shakti). Purposeful action comes from the body, which is material. The power that activates the inert body and makes it vibrant is will power. The power that induces the vibrations of will power is the power of discernment (jnana shakti), which causes radiation of energy. These three potencies are represented by the mantra, Om Bhur Bhuvah Suvaha. Bhur represents the earth (bhuloka). Bhuvah represents the life force, conscience in man. Suvaha represents the power of radiation. All three are present in man. Thus, Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati dwell in the human heart.
Men are prone to exhibit passionate (rajasic) qualities like anger and hatred. They are the menacing manifestations of Durga. The extolling of the Divine in song and poetry and the pleasing vibrations produced by them indicate the power of Saraswati. The pure qualities that arise in man, such as compassion, love, forbearance, and sympathy, are derived from Lakshmi.
When people worship Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati externally in pictures or icons, they are giving physical forms to the subtle potencies that are within them. The unfortunate predicament of man today is that he is not recognizing the powers within him and developing respect for them. He goes after the external, attracted by the physical forms. The relationship between the material and the subtle has to be understood. The remedy for man's life is contained within himself. But man seeks remedies from outside. (SSSm Vol. 4)
Sister Jessica Vitente, S.P.
Photo Amy Miranda, courtesy of Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN.
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FSSP-led Vocational Discernment Programme for single Catholic women, hosted by Tyburn Convent on 13 April 2024, attended by 24 participants. After coffee, the morning conference and holy Mass in the Tyburn crypt of the martyrs, picnic followed at Hyde Park, then Rosary and litany of the Saints at the "TyburnTree" before a meeting with a Tyburn nun, two other conferences and tea. Pray for a renewal of religious life in Britain.
Watch this video on religious calling here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8hdrD5fSPM.
Text version of the above here: rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2019/11/reviving-religious-life....
Video on Holy Matrimony: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwHrMlZa4_U.
The bishop gathers with St Anthony's Varsity Lacrosse just before their season opener and shortly before mass. LI Catholic Youth Day was held at St Anthony’s High School in So. Huntington on Saturday March 30th, 2019. Bishop John Barres celebrated holy mass with priests of the diocese, seminarians, religious and the young church of Long Island in the Franciscan Chapel on campus. The young attendees heard about discernment and prayer, and experiencing God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
Work, say Benedictines, is a way to participate in God’s creative action in the world. Pictured here is Father John Meoska, O.S.B., an artist and carpenter of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota.
Photo courtesy of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, MN.
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Besides praying and working together, Brother Allen A. Pacquing S.M.'s community takes time just for fun. Here he takes part in a social with other Marianists.
Photo courtesy of Brother Allen A. Pacquing, S.M.
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Senior Isabella Sampino offers the prayer of the faithful. LI Catholic Youth Day was held at St Anthony’s High School in So. Huntington on Saturday March 30th, 2019. Bishop John Barres celebrated holy mass with priests of the diocese, seminarians, religious and the young church of Long Island in the Franciscan Chapel on campus. The young attendees heard about discernment and prayer, and experiencing God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
Fr. Liam McDonald talks about Apostolic Service. LI Catholic Youth Day was held at St Anthony’s High School in So. Huntington on Saturday March 30th, 2019. Bishop John Barres celebrated holy mass with priests of the diocese, seminarians, religious and the young church of Long Island in the Franciscan Chapel on campus. The young attendees heard about discernment and prayer, and experiencing God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
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Perhaps the most striking qualities of younger religious is their hopefulness and fearlessness.
Photo courtesy of Benedictine Monks, Newark Abbey.
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Young members highly value the wisdom and experience of their elders, but it can be difficult to frequently be the “young one” in the room.
Photo courtesy of Brothers of the Sacred Heart.
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Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.
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Alejandra Candia Tapia (top right) used to get school help from the mission. Now a college student, she serves as a volunteer, on this day helping children write book reports.
Photo by Curtis Long.
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This was truly a special week of prayer. I saw the Holy Spirit move upon hearts that had been hardened. I’m seeing true revival and reformation in the lives of church members, and I see God bringing new people to hear these solemn messages. One of those is a neighbor by the name of Jorge, he owns a small welding shop here in the village. He has always been kind and friendly to us and the volunteers that come to visit. He has always tried to attended our meetings when invited, but has stood kind of ―afar off‖. But God touched his heart during this week of prayer and he requested bible studies with brother Hernando. They have spent hours studying; he brings his notebook and writes down every Bible text , asks questions, and, as we say, he is eating it up. The Holy Spirit is giving him discernment, he is now keeping
the Sabbath and attending every church service. I know his witness will be very meaningful in the village, because he is well known and respected, and people know that if he follows something, it is because it is truth.
Associates with the Mercy Sisters help establish a garden in central city Charlotte, North Carolina. Pictured here are, from left, associates Alex Roman and Ty Barnes, along with volunteer Tanya Pitts.
Photo Jim Lockman, courtesy of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
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Felician Sister Maria Louise Edwards, C.S.S.F. serves as a leader in Ángeles del Desierto (Angels of the Desert), a voluntary search-and-rescue effort started by a man grieving the death of his brother, left to die in the desert by a smuggler. The Angels of the Desert operate patrols in California and Arizona, often finding human remains that are returned to families for proper burial. Here Edwards is at the Arizona border, in the Tohono O’odham Nation, with a border officer.
Photo by Peter Tran
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The Diocese of Rockford Vocations Office held the first annual Discernment Day for men between the ages of 16-35 who may be considering the priesthood.
The bishop gathers with and blesses the St Anthony's Varsity Lacrosse just before their season opener and shortly before mass. LI Catholic Youth Day was held at St Anthony’s High School in So. Huntington on Saturday March 30th, 2019. Bishop John Barres celebrated holy mass with priests of the diocese, seminarians, religious and the young church of Long Island in the Franciscan Chapel on campus. The young attendees heard about discernment and prayer, and experiencing God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
Sister Paz Vital, O.S.B. before her community’s Day of the Dead altar.
Photo courtesy of St. Placid Priory
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Peacemaking circles allow those who have experienced trauma to share their stories in a safe space, build solidarity, and begin to heal.
Photo courtesy of Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation.
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Monks chant at St. Bernard Abbey, two wearing the red vestments of priests (alb, stole, and chasuble) while the others wear the black monastic habit.
Photo by Anne Stephens, Benedictine Oblate of St. Bernard Abbey, courtesy of St. Bernard Abbey
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Praise everybody, praise nobody.
— Samuel Johnson
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Father Luis Romero, C.M.
Photo courtesy of St. John’s University.
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