Category Archives: holiness

Returning to Spirituality & Vocation (GNS 16)

Posted on November 21, 2014 by + Ann

Peace be with you! This week, we consider both the heights of the call to holiness expressed in our vocation, and some down-to-earth practical insights about how to put that to work in our lives. As Proverbs says, “Without a … Continue reading →

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Vocation as Spirituality (GNS 14)

Posted on November 5, 2014 by + Ann

Peace be with you! In this session, Fr. Freeh explores the relationship between our spirituality, our vocation, and our acceptance of God’s love. Since we’re talking vocation, I want to highlight that this week is (in happy accident) National Vocation Awareness Week. … Continue reading →

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Now and Forever Summary (GNS 13b)

Posted on October 30, 2014 by + Ann

 Peace be with you! I had some unplanned travel of my own recently, but I’m back at my keyboard. In this session, Fr. Freeh completes the summary of our reflections so far. “Spirituality is uniquely our own.” I can’t think of … Continue reading →

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Now and Forever Summary (GNS 13a)

Posted on October 9, 2014 by + Ann

Peace be with you! Fr. Freeh is back in the studio, and kicks off the next set of reflections with an overview of where we’ve been so far. http://youtu.be/xX24xeJEor8 As you can see, this effort is still a work-in-progress, as … Continue reading →

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Vocation and Authentic Spirituality (GNS 12)

Posted on September 10, 2014 by + Ann

Peace be with you! This, my friends, is my favorite video thus far. http://youtu.be/YXsQ_szN7bY Here’s what really caught my attention…. “The kind of god you believe in, is the kind of god you’ll live in your life.”  Humans are so … Continue reading →

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A Spirituality for Today (GNS Session 11)

Posted on September 5, 2014 by + Ann

Peace be with you! In this week’s video session (our eleventh), Fr. Freeh challenges us to examine our commitment to our spiritual life. Getting up in the morning with a sense of purpose. Taking time for prayer and reflection, and … Continue reading →

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Applied Spirituality (GNS Sess 9b + 10)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by + Ann

Peace be with you! In this video, Fr. Freeh revisits last week’s theme of “unity and variety” in the spiritual life. Unity can be found in our acceptance of God’s love, in our shared belief in a Trinitarian God, Who doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Spirituality: A Living Prayer (GNS Session 9)

Posted on August 20, 2014 by + Ann

Peace be with you! As Fr. Freeh pointed out, just because something’s a mystery, doesn’t mean it’s not real. Love can’t be weighed or measured, but we feel and see it in action. The Church celebrates this truth, and leads … Continue reading →

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Sacramental Life (GNS Session 8)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by + Ann

Welcome friend! We’ve focused a lot on private prayer as a first step in our response to God’s word. This week, we explore how the sacramental life of the Church makes us members of the Mystical Body of Christ. Christian spirituality … Continue reading →

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Sacred Heart of Jesus (Session 6e)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by + Ann

“Bless me, Father, for I have not blogged.” What I have done is about 6000 miles of road-tripping for family reunions. But I’m home now…and have some catching up to do. Here, Fr. Freeh discusses the Feast of the Sacred … Continue reading →

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