Prayer and Spirituality
The Spiritual Journey #2 (Cheryl Rose)
When faced with challenges or difficulties, perhaps the first thing we should do is figure out what lesson God wants us to learn. Sr. Cheryl Rose, Spiritual Director, shares her thoughts about how we can recognize the lessons God is trying to teach.
“You are in your best spot in life when you do not feel the need to discipline yourself to pray, but you have put yourself in a position where you feel the need to pray.”
-- Lou Nanni, VP, University of Notre Dame
The Spiritual Journey #3) (Cheryl Rose)
Fear often keeps us from pursuing the spiritual journey ... fear of what God might want from us and fear of what we may find out about ourselves. But God is with us every step of the way and only wants what is best for us. Sr. Cheryl Rose, Spiritual Director, shares her thoughts about how we can overcome our fear.
Prayer is not about changing God’s mind, it’s about changing us -- and some types of prayer do this more effectively than others. Cheryl Rose, Spiritual Director and former teacher, shares many useful insights about prayer.
Once you get serious about committing yourself to prayer, there are some common obstacles you can anticipate and overcome. Cheryl Rose, Spiritual Director and former teacher, shares many useful insights about prayer.
The Spiritual Journey #1 (Cheryl Rose))
We’re all born in the foothills of the mountain of holiness. It’s easy to get comfortable in those foothills and avoid the difficult trek up the mountain. Sr. Cheryl Rose, Spiritual Director, shares her thoughts about how we can proactively proceed along the spiritual journey that we will all eventually have to take.
Of course God knows what we want and need before we ask. But, as author and former journalist David Yount tells us, “asking” is exactly what God wants us to do.
There is no one way to travel along our lifelong faith journey. Paula Nemeth, who holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry, tells us the key is finding a path that works for you.
Spirituality of the 12 Steps (Richard Rohr)
Spirituality involves waking up to those parts inside of us that we want to deny. The 12 Step Program, made famous by AA, has a spirituality associated with it that should be applied in every one of our lives. As Franciscan priest and internationally known speaker Richard Rohr points out, the only road to true compassion is one that leads us to face our own weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
The Spiritual Life #1 (Rebecca Laird)
Living a spiritual life requires determination to do so, and knowledge to navigate the journey. Rebecca Laird, author and spiritual director, knew Henri Nouwen well, and shares many of his thoughts (as well as her own) about why we should be motivated to pursue the spiritual life.
The Spiritual Life #2 (Rebecca Laird)
Let’s assume we have the motivation and determination to live a spiritual life ... now what? How do we proceed? Rebecca Laird, author and spiritual director, joins us again for a follow-up discussion to share some of Henri Nouwen’s insights about how to live a spiritual life.
