54 What is Contemplative Prayer?

Contemplative prayer is where God works silently in your heart.Connie Rossini Who is Connie Rossini? Connie Rossini Connie Rossini helps whole families grow in intimacy with Christ. She is the author of The Q & A Guide to Mental Prayer and 4 other books on Catholic spirituality and parenting. She is also the co-author of The Contemplative Rosary. In her … Continue reading 54 What is Contemplative Prayer?

50 Mass Etiquette and Reverence for Church Services

While there is a social dimension, that should not be our main reason for being there. Mass is sacred and sadly there's too much casualness towards the faith which is why mass etiquette is important. Karl Erickson Karl Erickson Karl Erickson has called Monmouth, Oregon home since 2016. He lives there with his wife, two … Continue reading 50 Mass Etiquette and Reverence for Church Services

37 Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

"The reason we're doing this is not for our pew, but for Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for us." -Matthew Peaslee on building vibrant parishes and stepping out of our comfort zones. Matthew Peaslee is a resident of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he works as the associate editor of the Pittsburgh Catholic newspaper. … Continue reading 37 Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

30 Why A Spiritual Retreat Is Good For The Soul?

"I'd like to think of a retreat as a honeymoon with God. We have the tendency to think we can solve all our problems on our own. But we have to leave things in God's hands, knowing they're in very good hands!" Cristina Montes Cristina Montes is a lawyer and a writer from the Philippines who … Continue reading 30 Why A Spiritual Retreat Is Good For The Soul?

Episode 8 – How to build a good Christian Marriage?

"To exclude God from marriage would be foolish." Mary Kate Sparrow is a wife and a mother to four sons ages 6-14. She has been married to her husband, Justin, for 16 years and together they have helped prepare well over one thousand couples for the Sacrament of Marriage for the Diocese of Arlington in … Continue reading Episode 8 – How to build a good Christian Marriage?

Episode 7- Learning Persistence from St. Paul

Nobody is beyond Redemption. We're starting a new series on The Christian Circle Podcast. It's a series on saints. There's plenty to learn from them. Let's face it, all of us are striving to be saints and who better to learn from? While we will steer clear of the controversies, our main focus will be … Continue reading Episode 7- Learning Persistence from St. Paul