Our Lady of Podcast Gene Monterastelli

Tabernacle of the Lord, help me to recognize that I am a worthy tabernacle.
In this episode we explore how we are called to recognize ourselves and others as worthy dwelling places of the Lord.
Reflection questions:
What are your earliest memories of knowing what a tabernacle is and what did you think of it at the time? In what ways has Mary pointed you toward Jesus in your own life? Where are the places in your life that you struggle to see yourself as a worthy dwelling place of the Lord? Where are the places in your life that you struggle to see others as a worthy dwelling place of the Lord? What one action could you take today to help remind you that you are worthy dwelling place of the lord? Get a free copy of the book "Prayer"
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Tabernacle of the Lord, help me to recognize that I am a worthy tabernacle.

Mirror of justice; help me to be justice for those who aren't able to seek justice
In this episode we explore how we are called to sanctify the world through the work of justice.
Reflection questions:
What part of the church's definition of justice resonates most with you? What are the places in your life that you need to sanctify? What is the biggest struggle you face living out the call to justice in your life? What is a way that you can be sacrificial this week to bring justice to those close to you? Get a free copy of the book "Prayer".
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Mirror of justice; help me to be justice for those who aren't able to seek justice

Refuge of sinners; Let my smile offer a kind refuge for the heart broken.
In this week's episode we explore the places we need refuge in our lives and how we can be a refuge to others.
Reflection questions:
In your daily life where are the places that you need refuge? What is experiences that causes you to need refuge the most? When struggling with your own sinfulness, where do you look for healing and support? Where are the places that you could be a better refuge to others? What is getting in your way of being a more open refuge to others? Get a free copy of the book "Prayer"
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Refuge of sinners; Let my smile offer a kind refuge for the heart broken.

Cause of our joy, help me to see joy in big and small places and help me to be joy to the joyless.
In this week's episode we explore what it means to live a life of faith and joy.
Reflection questions:
When you hear the word joy what do you think of? Who are the causes of joy in your life? How do they bring joy? Where are the places in your faith life where you are too grave? What are the times and places that are hard for you to experience joy and why are they hard? How can you be joy to others today? Get a free copy of the book "Prayer"
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Cause of our joy, help me to see joy in big and small places and help me to be joy to the joyless.

Our Lady of Confidence, help me to be confident in my own skin, knowing I am enough and worthy of God's love.
In this week's episode we explore what it means to have confidence and more importantly to have confidence in the Lord
Reflection questions:
When you hear the word confidence what do you immediately think? Who is someone in your life who lives with confidence and how does that show up in their life? What is the area of your own life where you would like to have more confidence? When is a time in your life in which confidence in the Lord paid off? In what situation does your confidence in the Lord waver? What is something you could do today to help build someone else's confidence? What is something that you could do today to build your own confidence? Get a free copy of the book "Prayer"
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Our Lady of Confidence, help me to be confident in my own skin, knowing I am enough and worthy of God's love.