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by Gratia Plena Spiritual Director Mary Malicki How are you doing with your Lenten Journey? All my Lents seem to have an embarrassing pattern. Ash Wednesday always finds me exhilarated. I love the fast, my intentions are set and I am going to have a perfect Forty Days. The first Sunday of Lent finds me …
This series was introduced in an article called “The Depths of Wellness.” To review, the basic concept of wellness is that there is a lot going on with us human beings. In order to be considered healthy in a way that most people would agree, we would need to consider these different areas of life. …
by Gratia Plena Spiritual Director Mary Malicki Lent is an annual journey of 40 days that calls us to explore our relationship with God. St. Thomas Aquinas said the four typical substitutions for God are wealth, pleasure, honor, and power. Pondering these four forces in my life I was struck by how the four Lenten …
1. Attach meaning to your studies: Even if someone is forcing you to go to school or you feel you don’t have a choice, change your attitude and you’ll find the task much more pleasant. Take personal ownership of your knowledge and learning. Concentrate on learning, not just taking classes or studying for exams. Envision …
In the last article called “The Depths of the Well…ness” this series was first introduced. To review, wellness boils down to the idea that there is a lot going on with us human beings. In order to be considered healthy in a way that most people would agree, we would need to look at all …
There is such a long list of priests whom I have known in my life, that I can’t even mention all of them here. So I will select a few of the ones who stand out in my mind. But first I want to reflect on what they do and who they are. Priests are …
During the time that Jesus walked the Earth in a human body about 2000 years ago there were some groups that were marginalized. This means that they were pushed out and away from the usual social activities of the day. It meant that they didn’t have power and they likely experienced discrimination. I think of …
Today’s post begins a multi-part series on the concept of wellness. But first, let us pause for The Word from our sponsor… Recall an interesting encounter between the Incarnate Son of God and a woman who perhaps represents the entire world of human beings. After walking a long distance going from one town to the …
Each year since the terrorist attacks of 2001, September 11th is a day when Americans remember the tragic events of that time with a heavy heart. We grieve over the death of loved ones, but we also mourn losses we consider to be untimely even if we don’t know the person intimately. There are actually …
You are driving peacefully along in the usual big city traffic, and suddenly another car zooms over in front of you…perhaps somewhat dangerously. After you slam on the brakes and catch your breath, what goes through your mind about the driver of that other car? If you are like most people, you’ll make a quick …