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20 hr ago

Day 276: Haman's Plan (2026)

As Fr. Mike reads from Nehemiah today, we hear about how the hearts of the people of Israel were moved as Ezra reads the book of the law of Moses to them. In our reading of Esther, we have the beginning of the crisis that will unfold throughout the book as Haman, backed by the king, seeks to destroy the Jews. Today’s readings are Nehemiah 8, Esther 3 and 13, and Proverbs 21:5-8. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
28 Jun

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3 days ago

The Peace of Christ

Friends, in our second reading this Sunday, Paul tells the church of Philippi, “Have no anxiety at all.” It’s hard to imagine that Paul—who was shipwrecked many times, beaten within an inch of his life, threatened and harassed and persecuted and opposed, and finally arrested, dragged to Rome, and decapitated—never experienced any anxiety. So what does he mean? What he says next is the clue: “But in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.”
5 days ago

What does it mean to have a personal relationship with Jesus?

Fr. James Martin, S.J., welcomes Susan Stabile, a spiritual director and retreat leader in the Ignatian tradition onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast. Susan was raised Catholic, but spent twenty years practicing Buddhism (and was ordained a Tibetan Buddhist nun) before returning to Catholicism. She now serves as Distinguished Senior Fellow at the University of St. Thomas, as well as adjunct instructor in Theology at St. Catherine’s University, where she is also Co-Director of a Contemplative Practices initiative. Susan offers retreats, spiritual direction, and adult faith formation programs nationally, and is the author of Growing in Love and Wisdom: Tibetan Buddhist Sources for Christian Meditation. Together, Susan and Fr James discuss: Her journey through Buddhism and back home to Catholicism Having a personal relationship with Jesus Spiritual direction as part of her return to the Church Timecodes: 0:00 The difference between ‘talking about’ and ‘talking to’ Jesus 08:09 The pivotal experience in Susan’s spiritual life 17:28 What does a personal relationship with Jesus mean? 19:17 Engaging the senses in Ignatian contemplation 22:56 What Bible commentaries can do for our faith 30:50 How do I know this isn’t just in my head? 36:45 What happens in spiritual direction? 42:39 Key qualities in a good spiritual director 45:16 Overcoming spiritual hurdles 54:17 Audience Question: How do I discern whether an experience is coming from God or my ego? Check out Susan's book: Growing in Love and Wisdom: Tibetan Buddhist Sources for Christian Meditation Maggi and Fr. Jim’s spiritual reflection article. Spiritual Directors International website. Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: ⁠thespirituallife@americamedia.org⁠ Become a subscriber today at ⁠Americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 days ago

Train Your Heart To Trust

What if the thing you've been worrying about could become the thing you pray about? Trusting God doesn't mean you'll never feel afraid, it means you don't have to carry your fear by yourself. The next time your mind starts rehearsing everything that could go wrong, turn the worry into a prayer and remind yourself: You have a Father who knows what you need. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfrScripture References:Psalm 56, verses 1-4 – When afraid, David chooses to trust God.1 Samuel 21, verses 8-12 – Trapped in Gath, David becomes very afraid.Philippians 4, verse 6 – Present every request to God in prayer.Matthew 6, verses 31-32 – Don't worry, your Father knows what you need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Jul

Day 207: The Lord Will Come (2026)

Fr. Mike points out the passages that highlight the coming of God, and asks us to reflect on whether our response is hope and excitement, or fear and dread. Today's readings are Isaiah 34-36, Baruch 3-4, and Proverbs 11:21-24. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
20 hr ago

Day 276: Irreligion and Atheism (2026)

We continue our examination of the first commandment, unpacking irreligion and atheism. Fr. Mike highlights the different elements of irreligion, namely tempting God in words or deeds, sacrilege, and simony. He emphasizes that the sin of tempting God is easy to fall into when we are deeply troubled or afraid. Fr. Mike also spends time unpacking the many different aspects of atheism, and its impact on our world today. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2118-2126. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
9 Aug

Can You Believe in Your House? Faith When You Can’t See (Matthew 9)

The speaker teaches from Matthew 9:27–31, where two unnamed blind men cry, “Son of David, have mercy on us,” follow Jesus into a house, and are healed after Jesus asks, “Do you believe I can make you see?” He emphasizes that many believe God can do miracles in general but struggle to trust Him with personal, specific needs, and that long-term pain can reduce a person’s identity to their limitation. He highlights faith as continuing to follow Jesus even when the picture is dark, often guided by the worship and testimony of others, and notes the men’s shared cry for mercy as a model for unity and an “us” mentality in the church. The message culminates in a call to invite Jesus into one’s home, illustrated during baptisms and prayer for families and houses. 00:00 House Theme Intro 00:34 Matthew 9 Blind Men 02:35 Do You Believe Me 05:51 Pain Becomes Identity 07:14 Follow While Blind 10:50 Find Jesus Through Worship 15:36 Mercy Becomes Us 19:43 Believe In Your House 21:11 Baptism Family Moment 28:46 Let Him Into Your Home
11/08/2018

EBUP7: A Course in Practical Metaphysics -6- The Cosmic Process of Love

I’m sure that many of you have read or at least can quickly recall Paul’s 13th chapter of first Corinthians. If you have not read it, then we’ll let that be a part of the homework assignment today. A dynamic treatise on love. And among other things, Paul sums up some spiritual achievements. And then he says, “If with these things, you have not love, you are nothing.” And that’s pretty emphatic. He doesn’t say that without love you’re handicapped, without love you’re gonna have difficulties in life. He says without love you are nothing. That’s pretty blunt. Yet it helps us to understand that the whole concept of love is much more than emotions, much more than senses and feelings, and sexual involvements. It’s so much deeper than all of this. Love is the completeness of life. Teilhard de Chardin refers to it as the totalization of life. He refers often to the totalizing process.
21 Sept · Video

Unshakeable Trust – Part 2

When bad things happen, we can still trust that God loves us and that He has a good plan for our lives. Be encouraged to trust Him at all times.

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