St. Gregory of Nyssa and Peace Meditation Three What is peace? This is the third in a series of reflections on St. Gregory of Nyssa’s meditation about peace. When you think about peace, you might be thinking about people or things attacking you from the outside. If you are being attacked, you think you can’t …
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St. Gregory of Nyssa and Peace Meditation two What is peace? This is the second in a series of reflections on St. Gregory of Nyssa’s meditation about peace. What does it mean that Jesus has put enmity to death? (Ephesians 2:16) What is enmity? Enmity is bitter feelings and hatred toward another person. Since Jesus …
St. Gregory of Nyssa and Peace Meditation one What is peace? This is the first in a series of reflections on St. Gregory of Nyssa’s meditation about peace. Recently we have heard at Mass that Jesus did not come to bring peace but division. Yet in other places, Jesus says, “Peace I give to you” …
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St. John Vianney and Prayer Meditation Six What is prayer? St. John Vianney teaches us some powerful things about prayer. This is the sixth in a series of reflections on his instructions about prayer. Is your heart divided? Do you seek God with all your heart or do you sometimes seek God and sometimes “Mammon”? …
If I take the wings of dawn and dwell beyond the sea, even there your hand guides me, your right hand holds me fast. —Psalm 139:9-10 Once upon a time, there was a little girl. When she looked up into the sky and saw the birds, she probably wondered, “What would it be like to …
St. John Vianney and Prayer Meditation Five What is prayer? St. John Vianney teaches us some powerful things about prayer. This is the fifth in a series of reflections on his instructions about prayer. Time stood still. Isn’t that a strange thing to say? If nothing was moving, there would be no time. But there …
St. John Vianney and Prayer Meditation Four What is prayer? St. John Vianney teaches us some powerful things about prayer. This is the fourth in a series of reflections on his instructions about prayer. A very small cup can hold only a small amount of water but the waters of the ocean are practicing immeasurable. …
St. John Vianney and Prayer Meditation Three What is prayer? St. John Vianney teaches us some powerful things about prayer. This is the third in a series of reflections on his instructions about prayer. Have you ever melted wax? When wax is cold, it is hard and stiff. But when it warms up, it becomes …
St. John Vianney and Prayer Meditation Two What is prayer? St. John Vianney teaches us some powerful things about prayer. This is the second in a series of reflections on his instructions about prayer. Where is your treasure? Is it here on earth or is it in Heaven? Your thoughts live wherever your treasure is. …
