The Advent Straw Challenge is a simple and powerful way to live out the 4-week liturgical season of Advent. This week's challenge - get a manger! Go to my blog here for more information ..read more

Magnanimity: "magna + animus" = greatness of soul Discover this important virtue for learning a language. Q. What is your magnanimous end in mind ..read more

Humility is all about being well grounded, living in reality, and laying one brick at a time ..read more

The lesson from my first week of learning is humility! "In verità vi dico: se non vi convertirete e non diventerete come i bambini, non entrerete nel regno dei cieli." (Matthew 18:3 ..read more

Click on the time stamp to go directly to that section:  7:35 - 1st Key: The authority of Our Lord over demons  19:00 - 2nd Key: The authority of the Saints & Angels over demons  30:00 - 3rd Key: The authority of Sacraments & sacramentals over demons  41:00 - Bonus: The authority of fathers over demons Click here for the written summary of this book my blog.  ..read more

Reflection Question - Are you living:  the parable of the prodigal son? (self-centred, sin-focused, sad?), OR the parable of the prodigal father? (God-centred, grace-focused, joy?) Challenge: Go to Confession focusing on living out the parable of the prodigal father ..read more

For the written text of these affirmations, go here: https://prodigalcatholic.com/2021/08/20/33-biblical-i-am-affirmations-for-catholics/ For the YouTube version, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XXT8RwXwCE&feature=emb_logo ..read more

O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire to be popular, Deliver me, Jesus. (repeat after each line) From the desire of being preferred to others, From the desire to impress others, From the desire to be the centre of attention, From the desire to boast and glorify myself, From the desire to prove myself intellectually, physically, and spiritually, From all egocentric and self-centred conversations, From the desire to be thanked for what I do, From all prideful desires & self-reliance, That others may be more popular than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. (repeat ..read more