Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Christian Prayer – How to Pray Alone

In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity (Jeremiah 31:31-34) every person can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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Christian Prayer – How to Pray Alone 

For busy people – the simple approach to prayer

Prayer is simply visiting with God – the Creator of the Universe – who is always present. Jesus revealed God to be a Trinity, a Community of Divine Persons: the Father, the Son – who also became human through Mary and is known as Jesus – and the Holy Spirit. Here are the simplest steps for visiting with God in prayer.

PRELIMINARY NOTES FOR ALL WHO PRAY

1.      BUSY PRAYER IN THE DUTY OF THE MOMENT: We can pray – visit with God – anywhere, anytime. If you’re driving, pay attention to the road!

 

2.      PRAYER OF SILENCE: Friends of God find Him in the silence we learn to keep within, quieting our mind, heart, and spirit, like a baby in the parent’s lap.


3.      CONTEMPLATIVE NATURE WALK: Taking a leisurely walk in nature, without any errand to run, just for the sheer pleasure, and without rushing - can open us up to a visceral realization of being a living "creature" like all the other "living things" around us. That moment of "awe" and "wonder" lifts our spirit "into God" or opens us to "sense" the "living presence of God" within us. Silence helps us "savor it".


4.      PONDERING THE WORD OF GOD: You can "listen" to God as you slowly read Sacred Scripture, paying attention to the Lord, and personally "respond" to Him.

  

5.      OTHER FORMS OF PRAYER: You can pray TO God while contemplating the Mysteries of the Rosary; at Holy Mass; or in the company of the saints.

 

6.      PRAYER TIME & PLACE: Choose a time and place to visit with God by setting aside any other activity.

 

7.      IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO REALLY DOES THE PRAYING WITHIN US: Let the Holy Spirit carry you in the praying, especially when you are doing something else.

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ACTUALLY PRAYING

1.      “BE NOT AFRAID!” Remember: God will always remain mysterious to us, but what’s life without mystery? Trust in God and take a step....

 

2.      DECIDE: Simply decide to take some time to personally visit with God.

 

3.      ASK: Ask the Holy Spirit to be with you and help you to pray, to visit with God.


4.      SELECT: Choose the "prayer method" or "avenue" or occasion you want now.

 

5.      ENTER INTO YOUR PRAYER METHOD: In silent prayer OR with a Scripture text OR with the Mysteries of Jesus in the Rosary OR Nature Walk OR…

 

6.      “WORRY NOT – ENJOY!” Enjoy the presence and the love of God the Father, his Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Don't look at your feet but just walk on ahead....

 

7.      AT THE END GIVE THANKS: Say “Thank You, Lord… or Father… or Jesus… or Holy Spirit.”


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PRELIMINARY NOTES FOR ALL WHO PRAY

1.      BUSY PRAYER IN THE DUTY OF THE MOMENT: Our life is complex in any dimensions. We can pray – visit with God – anywhere, anytime: in bed, in the shower, as we prepare food, before / after a meal, commuting to and from work, pausing a moment during work, at play…. CAUTION: Pay attention in the “front” of your mind to what you are doing to avoid injury… let prayer “happen” on the “back burner”….

2.      PRAYER OF SILENCE: Friends of God find Him in silence, not the absence of noise, but in the silence we learn to keep within ourselves, quieting our mind, heart, and spirit, like a baby in the parent’s lap. You can brush away interior “noises” by noticing them and immediately letting them go with your “out” breath. Try to sync your breath in / out with a holy word: “Lord Jesus, I trust in you.” OR simply “Jesus Christ.”

3.      OTHER FORMS OF PRAYER: You can pray with Scripture, the Word of God in the Bible; or with the Mysteries of the Rosary; or at Holy Mass; or TO God WITH the saints to help you pray; or written prayers.

4.      PRAYER TIME & PLACE: Choose a time and place to visit with God by setting aside any other activity.

5.      IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO REALLY DOES THE PRAYING WITHIN US: Let the Holy Spirit carry you in the praying, especially when you are doing something else. At all times it is really the Holy Spirit who prays in us, and if we want, the Holy Spirit can give us the grace to relax; so we don’t need to “strain the brain” at all, and the Holy Spirit teaches us how to allow the prayer to “echo” within our spirit.

 

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ACTUALLY PRAYING

1.  “BE NOT AFRAID!” Remember: God, revealed to us by Jesus of Nazareth, is a “Divine Being” in whom is a “community” of Divine Persons: the Father, his Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit; yet God is a single Divine Being. God will always remain mysterious to us, but what’s life without mystery?

2.  DECIDE: Simply decide to pray, to take some time to personally visit with God.

3.  ASK: Ask the Holy Spirit to be with you and help you to pray, to visit with the Holy Trinity.

4.      SELECT: Choose the "prayer method" or "avenue" or occasion you want now.

5. ENTER INTO YOUR PRAYER METHOD: In silent prayer using a “holy word”, learn to
“breathe” the word in and out, letting your breath and word “sync” to relax and rest in the Lord.
OR Select a
Scripture text and read slowly, “ponder” the words, let them touch your mind, heart, spirit.
OR Pray the
Rosary with Mary while meditating on the Mysteries of Jesus in the Holy Rosary. OR In your Nature Walk, decide to "take in" all the beauty and wonder around you. OR…

6.  "WORRY NOT – ENJOY!” You can almost hear Yoda say this to you. You may notice coming into
your mind or heart – worries, ideas, emotions, resolutions, anxieties, “to do” lists or whatever – see or hear them, then just let them drop, and turn your attention back to your prayer… you can pick them up again later.
Enjoy the presence and the love of God the Father, his Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

7.  AT THE END GIVE THANKS: Say “Thank You, Lord… or Father… or Jesus… or Holy Spirit.”

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PRAYER EXERCISE FOR PRAYING ALONE 

God is the divine Being who alone existed from all eternity and at the beginning of time became Creator of the Universe. Faith is a supernatural gift given by God as an inner disposition and willingness to trust in God and become able to know God directly – but in a mysterious way, since God is Spirit – and actually communicate with the three Divine Persons revealed and made known by Jesus Christ.  The amazing thing we discover is that it is always God who takes the initiative to gently touch our spirit within – in our thoughts, our heart, our soul – often beyond images and deeper than feelings, in inner silence. The Holy Trinity pour into us as in a transfusion their divine life and love. Prayer is entertaining God’s Presence in order to let the Holy Trinity draw us into their own divine vitality. Here is one way you can pray.

Step 1.  Decide to pray at a specific time and place that will allow you to pray relatively undisturbed. 

1.      Pick a form of prayer activity, such as praying with Scripture, Liturgy of the Hours, adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, the Holy Rosary, silent meditation, or other safe & approved form of prayer. 

2.      Select a passage of Scripture, or one of the 4 sets of Mysteries of the Rosary, or other texts.

Step 2.  Assume a relaxed posture that you will find helpful in giving all your attention to God.

1.      You can stand up, genuflect, prostrate yourself, bow before an icon, and make the sign of the Cross, kneel, or sit. Various postures suit various occasions and purposes of prayer.

2.      You can, if you are in Church, make a reverent genuflection before the Blessed Sacrament.

3.      Ask for God’s guidance, ask the Holy Spirit for inspiration, or with your own words like these: “Dear Father, here I am in your presence. Please guide and inspire me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”

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Step 3.  Enter into your time of prayer, conscious that you are entertaining God’s presence, who is always here.

1.      Read your Scripture passage, or the Liturgy of the Hours, or Mystery of the Rosary….

2.      Allow moments of silence, especially as something moves you, or impressions arise, or memories.  Notice such things while giving your attention to God, remembering you are in God’s presence. 

3.      God sees all that is happening in you at this moment, and all the connections with your entire life. 

4.      Go back, or dwell there a bit more if you sense God touching something in you, making connections, bringing light or peace, disturbing or challenging you, or inviting you to follow his lead within you.

5.      As this passes, or if you sense nothing at all happening, still let yourself rest in silence and peace. 

Step 4.  Near the end of your prayer time, take a step back – with God’s help – have a look at this prayer time.

1.      Try to tell God something of what you feel now, or what has been happening during this prayer time. 

2.      If you’re not clear about it, then just say that and begin thanking the Lord for his time, for his love.

3.      What is important is simply to have visited with the Lord, whether or not you think or feel anything.

4.      Let yourself be receptive, like a child that is content to be on his father’s or her mother’s lap.

Step 5.  Formulate into prayer anything you noticed happening or coming up during your prayer.

1.      The Word of God or Rosary Mystery may have touched something in your life. E.g.: “I remember what happened at work, and I feel bad about it, and worried. Father, You know what happened. Please give me peace and help me find a way to resolve the situation, in Jesus’ Name. Amen!”

2.      If you sense God is drawing you to do or correct something, then ask his help and guidance.

3.      Your personal prayers can be simple or more detailed, as you are comfortable, see more clearly, and in the time you have. This whole exercise is done in freedom, trust, faith, and generosity.

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Step 6.  Over time, let your prayer time become more human, personal, specific, practical, and fully alive.

1.      An old man answered the Curé d’Ars that in his prayer he just looked at God, and God looked at him. In time a soul at prayer becomes somehow aware of God’s love shining or burning in them.

2.      At times, either in the midst of activity or while at rest, you may not need to use any words, but may simply be content to let God see the simple, daily secrets of your heart and to receive his love.

3.      We tend to feel tremendously loved when we realize that someone – even God – is interested in the simple thoughts and feelings of our heart, because this is who we really are.

4.      Remember that your prayer experiences may be completely different – that nothing at all may appear to be happening during the prayer time – and that would be perfectly normal too. At such times, your perseverance in “visiting” is an expression of your faith in God and your love for Him. 

Step 7.  Wrap-up and closing

1.      Wrap up with prayer in your own words to thank God for his abiding presence, care, and love. 

2.      You can also end with an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory be to the Father.

3.      Feel free to stand up, genuflect, prostrate yourself, bow before an icon, make the Sign of the Cross, or a reverent genuflection before the Blessed Sacrament if you are in chapel. Prayer doesn’t have to include words, or be painful or boring. It is as boring, lively, or connected as we ourselves are now.

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Prayer Exercise #2 – Letting God Show You His Presence and Care throughout Your Whole Life

A good, holy, elderly priest – Fr. Walter Lallemand, a war veteran who as a recovering alcoholic was a man familiar with suffering – in February 1977 gave us young adults a prayer exercise to see our life like that of the people of Israel in the Bible. Like theirs, each journey is a sacred history of God’s grace. This is an invitation to reflect in God’s presence with your memory. Ask God to help you remember – whether you realized it at the time or not – when God was there for you and with you. Sharper memories may present themselves first – times when you were loved and cared for – or moments of pain, illness, discomfort, or sadness. God can impress his Love on us powerfully in times of trial. As this relies on our ability to remember, it is an exercise that you can return to and add onto several times over the years. Each experience we remember becomes a treasure enriching and enlightening our life and relationship with God and others. Each box helps organize thoughts / memories and reflect on them. You can use more paper. May the Holy Trinity reveal to you and bless your sacred history.

God’s Sacred History with Me

AGE / OR YEAR / DATE

AGE / OR YEAR / DATE

 

 

WHAT HAPPENED

 

WHAT HAPPENED

 

CORE OF THE MEMORY

 

CORE OF THE MEMORY

 

HOW I FELT

 

HOW I FELT

 

ROLE ANOTHER PERSON PLAYED

 

ROLE ANOTHER PERSON PLAYED

 

HOW I WAS AFFECTED

 

 

HOW I WAS AFFECTED

 

 

HOW GOD WAS / IS WITH ME

 

HOW I FEEL NOW

HOW GOD WAS / IS WITH ME

 

HOW I FEEL NOW

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Following the publication by Saint Pope John Paul II of his "Letter on the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary" in 2002, I first wrote notes in 2003 for the faithful, families, and all people of good will to help them pray to God with Our Blessed Mother Mary and contemplate the Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary - so many "windows" into the life, ministry, mission, passion, death, and resurrection of her son, the Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord. I updated this every few years as a guide also for praying alone, as a couple, and as a family, and in October 2020 for these web pages.

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In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity (Jeremiah 31:31-34) every person can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Is Sunday Just Another Day?

In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity (Jeremiah 31:31-34) every person can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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 Is Sunday Just Another Day?

Dr. James Merritt - Description - Any individual home or nation that will not honor God one day out of the week has no reason to expect the blessing of God on any day of the week.

It was an ad in Newsweek Magazine that caught my attention because of the first two words in bold print that said, Sunday Morning; but listen to the ad in its entirety: 

“Sunday Morning: Time to kick back, get comfortable, and perfect the art of doing absolutely nothing. The ideal companion? Pioneers new PD-M710, 6-Disc CD player. Now you can enjoy up to six hours of your favorite music without lifting a finger… all of which means you can spend less time changing your music, and more time enjoying it, but don’t wait for the weekend.”

Is that all Sunday is for? Is it just another day to fire up the grill, pop the top off a cold one, kick back and catch the game on the couch? Is Sunday just another fun day?

The first four commandments all deal with our relationship to God, and specifically with our worship of God. The first commandment says we are to worship God singularly. He is the only God to be worshiped; besides Him there is no other. The second commandment tells us we are to worship God spiritually. God is never to be worshiped through an idol, through something that is inanimate and dead, for He is the God of the living. The third commandment tells us we are to worship God sincerely. We are never to take God’s name in a filthy or a flippant way. 

This commandment tells us we are to worship God steadfastly. There is a day a week we are to set aside specifically to rest our bodies and to rejuvenate our spirits in worshiping God. This is one of only two commandments given in a positive form. This commandment deals with two concerns of everyday life – labor and leisure. More specifically, it deals with our work and our worship. On the one hand, work, in the will of God, is a form of worship. One the other hand, worship is the highest work we can ever do.

As we will see in this message, we no longer keep the Sabbath Day, technically speaking, for that day is Saturday. It was a day given specifically to the Jewish people in a special covenant between them and God. The principle of one day of the week being given exclusively to the Lord, is still valid, and we ignore it to our peril.

Benjamin Disraeli was once the Prime Minister of England under Queen Victoria. He was a Jewish Christian. He said, “Of all divine institutions, I maintain the most divine is that which secures a day of rest for man; I hold Sunday to be the most valuable blessing conceded to man; it is the cornerstone of all civilization.”

William Blackstone, the incomparable legal mind, who wrote the Standard Law Book, which is still the foundation of all modern day jurisprudence, said, "A corruption of morals usually follows a profanation of the Lord’s Day."

General George Washington issued the following order in 1776: "That the troops may have an opportunity of attending public worship, the General excuses them from fatigue duty on Sundays.  We can have little hope of the blessings of heaven on our arms if we insult Sunday by our impiety and folly."

Abraham Lincoln said,  "The President, who is Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, desires and enjoins the orderly observance of Sunday, the Lord’s Day."

This commandment was given to the individual, to the family, and to the nation. Any individual home or nation that will not honor God one day out of the week, has no reason to expect the blessing of God on any day of the week. William Gladstone, who was once the Prime Minister of England, said, "You tell me what the young men of England are doing on Sunday, and I will tell you what the future of England will be."  Today 2% of England attends church on Sunday, and she is a shell and a shadow of her former self.

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In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity (Jeremiah 31:31-34) every person can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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When Sunday is just another day

In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity (Jeremiah 31:31-34) every person can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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 5/28/2020 When Sunday is just another day - CSMonitor.com


https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2008/0606/p08s01-comv.html 

THE MONITOR'S VIEW

When Sunday is just another day

Society loses, a study finds, if it doesn't promote a day of rest and regeneration.

June 6, 2008

Maybe early leaders in America were on to something when they insisted that people take time out on Sunday for worship, or at least a day of quietude. A new study on the effects of fewer "blue laws" seems to back that up.

Today's relentless seven days of commerce exacts a measurable toil on society, it says, especially in the form of more heavy drinking and drug abuse – and that's just among churchgoers.

"The church versus the mall," a study by two economists at MIT and Notre Dame universities, found that the repeal of state blue laws banning retail sales on Sunday over the past half-century, has lead to an increase in drinking and drug use among those who attend church. What's more, congregants visited their place of worship less frequently and donated less money to it as well.

In sum, the study said that competition from alternative Sunday activities (i.e. shopping) "may have negative consequences for individuals or society."

Retailers have argued with great success that busy Americans need time on Sunday to shop. The Distilled Spirits Council has led the charge to repeal bans on Sunday liquor sales. As a result, only 15 states have kept some kind of restriction. Legislators have buckled to this powerful lobby, unable to resist the promise of extra revenue from liquor taxes.

Like it or not, Secular Sunday is here in full force to compete with Sacred Sunday – and appears to be winning. US society is a mix of religious adherents and nonbelievers. It would be wrong to argue a special halt to commercial activity for the benefit of a single religion.

But the time-tested "Sabbath rhythm," a week consisting of five working days, a day to attend to personal chores, and a day of rest, ought to be defended by more than Christians or adherents of any religion. (It should be noted that the Sabbath for Jews and some Christians falls on Saturday, while Muslims take off Friday as a religious day. These allow for a similar rhythm.)

Observing a Sabbath isn't just about switching from work to private chores and fun. It's a time for contemplation, rest, regeneration, communion – a time to ponder something larger than oneself. Many find this in a place of worship and benefit from fellowship found there. It's also time for nurturing relationships with family and friends.

States and communities that have kept blue laws have the right to preserve them without feeling the laws are only a vestigial legacy of religion. Nothing requires that every day of the week have a dreary sameness. Those who ponder dropping blue laws ought to consider whether they are only bowing to pressures from commercial interests and weigh the cost of that irresolution.

Of course, individuals can carve out their own personal "blue law" on part of a weekend. But, as the study suggests, government has provided a public good by encouraging such a time out from the mall crawl and liquor store run. And it's given retail store workers the same opportunity for a weekend respite.

The eminent 18th-century British jurist William Blackstone wrote that keeping one day out of seven free from commerce "humanizes" society, "which would otherwise degenerate into a sordid ferocity and savage selfishness of spirit." Those words still ring true.

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In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity (Jeremiah 31:31-34) every person can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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Sunday, January 12, 2020

Audio Cassettes & CD's & Video Cassettes for sale

In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity (Jeremiah 31:31-34) every person can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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From Evangelization 2000 – New York – Fr Tom Forrest, CP, Director 

Defending the Faith

1)      I’m Not Being Fed - #1 Catholic Eating Disorder

2)      The Church and the Spirit

3)      Win an Argument, Lose a Soul

4)      For Fathers Who Aren’t in Heaven

5)      A New Apologetics for the Third Millennium

6)      A Father Who Keeps His Promises

7)      The Last Things

8)      Christ in the Mass

9)      Conference Homilies

Christian Marriage

1)      Raising the Standard in Our Marriages

2)      The Vocation of Christian Marriage

3)      The Challenge of Humanae Vitae

4)      Theological Objections to Humanae Vitae

5)      New Insights into Infertility and Miscarriage

6)      NFT – Creighton Model

7)      Inside International Planned Parenthood

Discipleship and Evangelization

1)      Living as True Disciples of Jesus Christ

2)      The Truth That Sets You Free

3)      Being Effective and Courageous Evangelists

4)      True Faith: What Jesus Demands of His Disciples

5)      Evangelization Into the Church

6)      Evangelization: Everyone’s Job

7)      Pilgrim Pope of Evangelization

8)      How to Evangelize

Spiritual Conferences from Other Teachers and Preachers
Exploration of 7 Dwelling Places of Teresa of Avila / John of the Cross – Fr William Jarema, Mercy Center

Eye of the Storm – Fr William McNamara

Fr Stephen Valenta, ofm conv – How to Pray with the Heart (2) Preparation & Effect

Fr Stephen Valenta, ofm conv – The Journey to Super Holiness (3)

Fr Stephen Valenta, ofm conv – Life Under the Influence of the Holy Spirit

Fr Stephen Valenta, ofm conv – Living the Divine Will

Fr Stephen Valenta, ofm conv – Lord I Believe – Help Me 

Fr Stephen Valenta, ofm conv – Time Is Short  

Healing the Father Wound – Fr William J. Jarema, Mercy Center
Life Series – Restoration: Evangelizing Our Culture Symposium 2004 – Ottawa (4)

The Malaise of Modernity by Charles Taylor (5)

Naked Without Shame – Christopher West (10)

Self-Esteem and Christian Growth – Loughlan Sofield

What Is New Age? By Fr Mitchell Pacwa, s.j. (4) 

Sabbatical Lecture Series – CTU Chicago 2004

Bioethics (4)        Building Community (4)        Contemporary Christology (5)

Contemporary Islam (3)        Cultural Patterns (4)        Feminism (4)        Inculturation (4)

Intimacy (4)        Liturgical Ministries (3)        Mary in Scripture (4)        Preaching (2)

Sexual Ethics (4)        Small Church (2)        Spirituality of Power (2)

Women in the N.T. (4)            Word (4)

BBC RADIO DramaThe Lord of the Rings – set audio tapes

The Billy Graham School of Evangelism – Toronto Conference July 1999 – large jacket of tapes

The Billy Graham School of Evangelism – Toronto Conference July 1999 – small jacket of tapes

The Alpha Conference Vancouver July 2000 – large jacket of tapes

From Dom John Main, OSB

John Main Awakening                John Main Being on the Way

John Main in the Beginning            John Main Last Conferences

From John Shea

Behold the Vulnerable                Beyond Religion – Spirituality Outside the Churches

Called to Be Christian                Gospel Food for Hungry Christians (4): Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Jesus Teacher Extraordinaire                The Religious Dimension of Family Life

The Spiritual Center of Christmas Stories from Starlight          Taking Care of Ourselves Spiritually


From Madonna House

Christmas Tales            Cry the Gospel With Your Life            Fragments of My life cassettes

Fragments of My life CD            Not Without Parables            Poustinia

Sobornost            Tales for the Pilgrim Soul            Talks to Priests

The Secret of Mary            Waiting for the Presence

From the Spiritual Life Institute Audio Cassettes

Desert Express – 1993        Desert Express – 1995        Desert Express – 1996

Desert Express – 1997        Desert Express – 1998        Desert Express – 1999

Desert Express – 2000        Desert Express – 2001        Desert Express – 2002

Desert Express – 2003        Desert Express – 2004        Desert Express – 2005

Fr. Dave Denny        Light Hearts and Deep Love        Passion for God

The Prayer of Intimacy        Priests’ Retreat        The Wonder of Empty Hands

From the Spiritual Life Institute CD’s

Desert Express – 2006        Desert Express – 2007        Desert Express – 2008

Desert Express – 2009        Desert Express – 2010        Desert Express – 2011

From Fr Benedict Groeschel, CFR 

5 Lessons from the Cross                The Beatitudes – Blessings to Live By

Experiencing God’s Presence                Exposing the Real Church Scandal

Growing in Christ with St Paul                On the Paschal Mystery (3)

Personal Conversion and the Life of the Priest        Reflections on the Paschal Mystery

Spiritual Growth in a Hectic World (4)            What to do when life doesn’t make sense

MISCELLANEOUS

1.      Benedict Groeschel CFR Retreat (6) – SLI tapes (4) – TLIG tapes (2) – Christmas Hymns (2)

2.      SLI Poverty of Spirit (4) – MHA Fundamentals of the Spiritual Life (8) – L’Esprit Saint – Purgatory

3.      Small Faith Communities (3) – Christian Meditation (5) – Christian Meditation Retreat (6)

Audio Music Cassettes

Academy in Concert II – Neville Marriner        Bach: Brandenburg Concertos

Beethoven: Moonlight, Pathétique; Schubert: Wanderer

Beethoven: “Pastoral” Symphony, “Egmont” Overture

Beethoven: Sym No. 5; Mendelssohn: “Reform” Sym

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 op. 93 F-Major

Classical Highlights 1             Classical Highlights 4

Dan Gibson’s Solitudes Exploring The Classics         Concertmusic

Dvorak – La Symphonie du Nouveau Monde            Festive Baroque Music

Haydn – Symphony No. 99 & 104                The Immortals

L’Orgue de Fourvière – Toccatas œuvres mariales        Masterpieces for Violin and Piano

Méditation Classique – 1            Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Musique Nuptiales – Wedding Music

Opera Arias: Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, Puccini, Mozart        Pachelbel – Albinoni

Piano Masterpieces        “Promenade” concerts 1

Ravel: Bolero; Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Tchaikovsky: “1812” Overture

Sibelius – Symphony No. 2            Simon Preston – The World of the Organ

Tchaikovsky – Concert Piano No. 1b-minor op. 23

Tchaikovsky – Symphonie Pathétique

General Interest VHS Cassette Tapes

(Some items have a link to an offer on the Internet so you can compare.)

Apostle of Divine Mercy   $15   also on eBay

Apparitions à Fatima     $15      en français

Betania Land of Grace     $15    at Amazon

Le Carmel     $5          

Catherine Doherty Sobornost     $5  

Divine Mercy No Escape   $15   at Div Mercy

Edith Stein      $15                     at Amazon

Expo 67 – Un chantier $10 

Expo 67 – Vol 1, 2, 3, 4 $25

Freemasonry     $15                   at Amazon

Le Frère André     $15             1987

Garabandal     $15                  at Amazon

The Homeland of Jesus  $15   at Amazon

How to Get Into Heaven     $10   at Amazon

The Ice Storm     $50               CBC Archives

Jeanne La Pucelle Batailles  $15   at Amazon

Jeanne La Pucelle Prisons     $15    at Amazon

Jesus Living in Mary Montfort  $15   Amazon

Journey to Super Holiness 1    $10  

Journey to Super Holiness 2    $10  

Journey to Super Holiness 3    $10  

MH People Towel Water     $10 at MHA

M House Schola     $10  

N D Cap Terre de Marie     $5   Sanctuaire

N Amer Alpha Conference 2000     $5

On The Road to God     $15        on eBay

Our Lady of Soufanieh     $15   similar pix

Padre Pio – 50 Yrs     $20       

A Place Called Home     $15    at Amazon

Prayer Min Training     $15    on eBay

Prophecy New Times     $15    on Amazon

The Reign of God     $15         

Reason to Believe Groeschel     $15  

True Joy of Serving God     $15  

Vatican II Faithful Revolution (5)    $30  

Woman in Love MH     $15     background

WYD 02 Way of Cross     $15  

WYD 2002 – VHS     $10         

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In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity (Jeremiah 31:31-34) every person can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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