Category Archives: Joy

The Holy Spirit… & Technical Difficulties (Session 6b)

We depart from our regular conversation this week to reflect on Pentecost, both in the life of the Church, and in our own individual lives.     (And apologies for the sound quality on this particular video. Although it did … Continue reading

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The Undoing of Sloth (Session 5)

Welcome! I hope you’re enjoying the videos. If you’re looking for high-gloss production values, you’ve probably figured out by now that this isn’t the place.  But as I go through them (and I’ve been viewing one each week, without peeking ahead) … Continue reading

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A Gift of the Holy Spirit (Session 4)

Today’s video session, Spirituality: Piety Come Alive, delves into possibly the most denigrated (yes, denigrated!) gift of the Holy Spirit. http://youtu.be/B8QEAlu3ufE Too often we share Fr. Freeh’s childhood impression of piety, and our impulse is to reject the constricting notion … Continue reading

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Rooted in Prayer (Session 3)

Welcome, dear friends! I suggest that you grab a writing implement, and while you watch the video, jot down some of the key ideas that strike you. If you saw the movie Gravity, you might remember the scene where Sandra … Continue reading

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Easter Sunday Joy!

Welcome! In place of “Part II” of Now and Forever (the regular session of Good New Spirituality) we’ll be considering this Easter message: “This is the kingdom for joy!” Our nation enshrines pursuit of happiness as a God-given right. In today’s … Continue reading

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