Gifts Fruits of Holy Spirit Knowledge Victoria Ryan, April 20, 2021April 12, 2021 5 Minute Meditations. Between now and Pentecost (May 23rd), we’re going to talk about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Fruits of the Spirit. The blog entries will be much shorter, but you can spend as much time in meditation, contemplation and prayer as you like. The Gifts… Continue Reading
Gifts Fruits of Holy Spirit Fortitude Victoria Ryan, April 15, 2021April 12, 2021 5 Minute Meditations. Between now and Pentecost (May 23rd), we’re going to talk about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Fruits of the Spirit. The blog entries will be much shorter, but you can spend as much time in meditation, contemplation and prayer as you like. The Gifts… Continue Reading
Gifts Fruits of Holy Spirit Counsel Victoria Ryan, April 13, 2021April 12, 2021 5 Minute Meditations. Between now and Pentecost (May 23rd), we’re going to talk about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Fruits of the Spirit. The blog entries will be much shorter, but you can spend as much time in meditation, contemplation and prayer as you like. The Gifts… Continue Reading
Gifts Fruits of Holy Spirit Understanding Victoria Ryan, April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 5 Minute Meditations. Between now and Pentecost (May 23rd), we’re going to talk about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Fruits of the Spirit. The blog entries will be much shorter, but you can spend as much time in meditation, contemplation and prayer as you like. The Gifts… Continue Reading
Gifts Fruits of Holy Spirit Wisdom Victoria Ryan, April 6, 2021April 8, 2021 Today we begin our 5 Minute Meditations. With the heaviness of Lent behind us, it’s time to celebrate Easter and all that the Resurrection means. Between now and Pentecost (May 23rd), we’re going to talk about Gifts and Fruits. Yes, the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Fruits of… Continue Reading
Lent Meditation: Suggestions for the Reluctant Victoria Ryan, February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Christian meditation and contemplation are forms of prayer that date back to the 3rd century. They were practiced by our great Catholic mystics, Fathers of the Church, and saints. It’s said that even John Calvin introduced the concept to his protestant congregation. Meditation easily flows into contemplation and both are… Continue Reading
Lent Proof of God: Here’s how to get it. Victoria Ryan, February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 In my last post, I talked about prayer as one of the three disciplines of Lent. I asked you to give meditation and contemplation a try and invited you to follow my Guided Meditation on this blog during Lent (Tuesdays and Thursdays). I also said I had a suggestion that… Continue Reading
Lent 3-D Lent: Praying Victoria Ryan, February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 Volumes have been written about prayer: what it is; how to do it; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits. This post will focus on two forms of prayer that great Catholic mystics have used for centuries and you can too: meditation and contemplation. It’s easier than you may think. First,… Continue Reading