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 | 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...
by Deanna Bartalini | Jul 13, 2022 | Prayer |
This novena was given to Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo by Jesus. Fr. Ruotolo was an Italian priest (1882-1970) who had a deep devotion to Our Lord and His Mother Mary. He endured tremendous suffering in his life but through it all turned to God. Prayers from Jesus Jesus gave...
by Deanna Bartalini | Mar 25, 2022 | Prayer |
Novenas First, what is a novena? A set of prayers said for a specific intention, usually for 9 days. Why 9 days? To remind us of the first novena when the apostles waited for the Holy Spirit to descend at Pentecost after Jesus’ Ascension. There are other novena...
by Deanna Bartalini | Jul 4, 2021 | Ignatian Spirituality, Inspire your Faith, Prayer |
This post is part of a month-long celebration of all things St. Ignatius leading up to his feast day on July 31. For more about this celebration, click on the image below.
