Ignatian Retreat in Daily Life

Week of Prayer 0 - Introduction

Summer Reading Assignment: "God's Unconditional Love: Healing Our Shame" by Wilkie Au and Noreen Cannon Au

Respond to any one or two of the following questions. Post your reflections for the other interns to consider and comment on. Comments (that is, replies to a posting, are to be limited to "affirming," "clarifying," or "mirroring" statements. And, as usual, they are to b...

Lesson 1 - Day 6

Suggested Reading:

(a) For question #1 & 2: Mark 4:1-9, 13-20

(b) For question #4: John 16:13

Questions for Reflection

For questions 1 - 3, read Mark’s parable of the sowing of the seed (see above) and imagine that you are the soil that Jesus is speaking...

Lesson 1 - Day 5

Suggested Reading:

(a) For question #1: Psalm 107:19-20; Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 40:8; Isaiah 55:10-11; Jeremiah 23:29

(b) For question #2: John 8:31-32; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 4:12; James 1:22-25

Questions for Reflection

1. How do the Old Testament readings ...

Lesson 1 - Day 4

Suggested Reading:

(a) For question #1: Deuteronomy 6: 4-5; Deuteronomy 6:6-9

(b) “The Church has always venerated the divine Scriptures just as she venerated the Body of the Lord, in so far as she never ceases, particularly in the sacred liturgy, to partake of the bread of life and to offer it to the faithful from the one table of the Word of God a...

Lesson 1 - Day 3

Suggested Scripture Reading:

(a) Overview for the day: Acts 8: 26-40

(b) For question #1: Psalm 91:1-4;Isaiah 62:5; Jeremiah 31:9-10; Hosea 11:1-4; John 10:14-15

Questions for Reflection

1. How do symbolic images help us better understand God’s relationship ...

Lesson 1 - Day 2

Suggested Scripture Reading:

(a) Overview for the day: John 16:12-15

"I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth."

(b) For question #3: Exodus 19: 4-5; 1 Peter 2:9-10

(c) For question # 4: Gen 9:1-17; 12:1-5; 15: 1-6; 26: 1-5;...

Lesson 1 - Day 1

Suggested Scripture Reading

John 1: 29-41

"They asked, "Where are you staying?" "Come," Jesus replied, "and you will see." (Jn 1:38-39)

Questions for Reflection

1. At this time of your life, how would you describe your level of familiarity with the Bible?

2. Who or what has stirred your desire to study th...

Encountering God's Love

In Catholic spirituality, God and God's compassion and love are encountered in both the sacrament and in the Word (Scripture). The author of "Introduction to the Bible" puts it this way.

"From its beginnings, Christianity has been a sacramental religion. The church is the continuation of the healing, forgiving, nourishing presence of Christ calling us to new and deeper life....

...

Touching Your Deepest Desires

On page xi of the preface of "Introduction to the Bible," the author writes,

"I want to encourage and assure you that putting the Bible at the heart of your life in Christ can indeed transform you. When you make reflective reading and study of the Bible a part of your daily life, you will notice changes within yourself that will deepen your spirituality and lead you in a direction ...

Feeling Some Resistance?

On page 5 of the first lesson's supplemental reading, the author writes the following:

"How can I ever hope to read such a huge book? How can I understand the Bible when even scholars can't understand it? How can I interpret the Bible when it is the cause of so much controversy and division? How can I understand the Bible that is written in such ancient language about events that happen...

Hi All:

I am looking forward to this unique launching of our Family Bible Study. What a great way for us to celebrate and participate in the election of Pope Francis and the hope that he brings to the Church and world.

I would suggest that we begin with the Introduction to the Bible segment. That material costs $14. The recommended Bible costs $50. This Bible has commentaries on the readings we will be reflecting on. And though it would be helpful if we w...

Hi All:

I am looking forward to this unique launching of our Family Bible Study. What a great way for us to celebrate and participate in the election of Pope Francis and the hope that he brings to the Church and world.

I would suggest that we begin with the Introduction to the Bible segment. That material costs $14. The recommended Bible costs $50. This Bible has commentaries on the readings we will be reflecting on. And though it would be helpful if we w...

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Suggested Reading:

(a) For question #1 & 2: Mark 4:1-9, 13-20

(b) For question #4: John 16:13

Questions for Reflection

For questions 1 - 3, read Mark’s parable of the sowing of the seed (see above) and imagine that you are the soil that Jesus is speaking about.

1....

Friday, May 24, 2013

Suggested Reading:

(a) For question #1: Psalm 107:19-20; Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 40:8; Isaiah 55:10-11; Jeremiah 23:29

(b) For question #2: John 8:31-32; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 4:12; James 1:22-25

Questions for Reflection

1. How do the Old Testament readings abov...

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Suggested Reading:

(a) For question #1: Deuteronomy 6: 4-5; Deuteronomy 6:6-9

(b) “The Church has always venerated the divine Scriptures just as she venerated the Body of the Lord, in so far as she never ceases, particularly in the sacred liturgy, to partake of the bread of life and to offer it to the ...

Wednesday, May 22, 201

Suggested Scripture Reading:

(a) Overview for the day: Acts 8: 26-40

(b) For question #1: Psalm 91:1-4;Isaiah 62:5; Jeremiah 31:9-10; Hosea 11:1-4; John 10:14-15

Questions for Reflection

1. How do s...

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Suggested Scripture Reading:

(a) Overview for the day: John 16:12-15

"I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth."

...

For Monday, May 20, 2013

Suggested Scripture Reading

   John 1: 29-41

          "They asked,  "Where are you staying?" "Come," Jesus replied, "and you will see."  (Jn 1:38-39)

Ques...

In Catholic spirituality, God and God's compassion and love are encountered in both the sacrament and in the Word (Scripture). The author of "Introduction to the Bible" puts it this way.

"From its beginnings, Christianity has been a sacramental religion. The church is the continuation of the healing, forgiving, nourishing presence of Christ calling us to new and deeper life....

This experience of the Lord in both word and sacrament is mirrored in the human experience ...

On page xi of the preface of "Introduction to the Bible," the author writes,

"I want to encourage and assure you that putting the Bible at the heart of your life in Christ can indeed transform you. When you make reflective reading and study of the Bible a part of your daily life, you will notice changes within yourself that will deepen your spirituality and lead you in a direction you sincerely desire. As you reflect on this ancient, inspired literature of God's family, you will bec...