by Deanna Bartalini | Sep 17, 2024 | Inspire your Faith |
Grace. It’s not easy to explain. Can I define it, sure; it is an unmerited gift or help given to us by God that we can accept or reject. There are different types of grace; salvific, sacramental, and habitual quickly come to mind. But I’m not talking about those. I’m...
by Deanna Bartalini | Jan 27, 2024 | Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer |
I don’t know about you, but I tend to follow through on my plans when I have some support. Or maybe it’s accountability? Lent begins Feb 14, 2024 During this season, we are asked to pray, fast, and give alms – in a way that is different and more...
by Deanna Bartalini | Jul 29, 2023 | Inspire your Faith, Sunday Scripture |
This is a slightly edited version of the homily for Sunday, July 30, the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, given by Deacon John. Today’s gospel is part of all the parables Jesus told in one day’s time while sitting by the sea with large crowds and his disciples. Parables...
by Deanna Bartalini | Apr 20, 2023 | Prayer |
On April 29, we celebrate the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena. She was a mystic and lay Dominican, born in Siena, Italy in 1347. I’ve done a number of podcasts about her; you can find them all here. She was an amazing woman! I really only popped on here to...
by Deanna Bartalini | Apr 7, 2023 | Prayer |
During Lent, I prayed the Prayer of Abandon from St. Charles de Foucauld every day. I didn’t plan to do this, but it was the prayer on the daily reflection I was reading and praying with and so I prayed the prayer. Some days I prayed it well and others days, I...
