Browsing the January 2017 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
Self-Propulsion (Part 2, Chapter 6)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/31/17
Part 2, Chapter 6
Some of us might remember the days of shoveling snow without snow blowers. It took time and energy, and we got a good workout in doing it. Since the advent of snow blowers with self-propulsion, things have gotten easier. We are able to do more ... Read More »
Repeat: Repeat that please (Part 2, Chapter 5)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/30/17
Part 2, Chapter 5
Repetition is the mother of learning; it can also be useful in prayer. “And if your mind finds sufficient matter, light and fruit to rest in any one consideration, dwell upon it, even as the bee, which hovers over one flower so long as ... Read More »
Imagine That (Part 2, Chapter 4)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/29/17
Part 2, Chapter 4
Praying with one’s imagination can be a scary thought! St. Ignatius of Loyola would encourage us to try using our imagination in prayer. What does this mean? It is trying to enter the scene. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us to pray. It ... Read More »
We are not worthy (Part 2, Chapter 3)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/28/17
Part 2, Chapter 3
Humility: that is what is needed in prayer. St. Francis De Sales calls us to recall our need for God at the beginning of prayer. We totally need Him, He doesn’t need us! So to begin prayer with an act of humility is a good ... Read More »
Can You Hear me Now (Part 2, Chapter 2)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/27/17
Part 2, Chapter 2
I talk to many people each week. I talk to them on the phone, or in person. I prefer to talk to people in person because than I can see their non-verbal communication. There is just something different about being in the presence of another ... Read More »
Prayer = Glue (Part 2, Chapter 1) (Thursday's Post)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/25/17
Part 2, Chapter 1
Have you ever used superglue? Well I have, and yes it is true that you can glue your fingers together. Thankfully, I didn’t need to do much to get them apart, it could have been much worse. Glue, is a wonderful invention if we ... Read More »
Character Flaws (Part 1, Chapter 24)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/25/17
Part 1, Chapter 24
I jokingly say sometimes, “I am my father’s son,” or “like father, like son.” Both of these sayings point to the fact that I do some things because I learned them from my father. Yes, it is true I have learned a lot of ... Read More »
"You Dirty Rat" (Part 1, Chapter 23)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/24/17
Part 1, Chapter 23
Happy FEAST Day, St. Francis De Sales!!!! Ask the gentle Bishop and Saint to intercede for us today. So here is a quick prayer that could be said every day before reading the book:
Oh good St. Francis De Sales, intercede before our Loving Father ... Read More »
Which came first: The Chicken or the Rotten Egg (This is Monday's Post) (Part 1, Chapter 22)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/22/17
Part 1, Chapter 22
Recently, I had a rotten egg in my fridge. I couldn’t figure where the smell was coming from. I looked and looked but I couldn’t figure out where the smell was coming from. It smelled horrible. But being a guy, I looked for another solution ... Read More »
You have made it this far, Keep Going! (Part 1, Chapter 21)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/22/17
Part 1, Chapter 21
We have done it! St. Paul says it well, “I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). We have finished the meditations; we have made a resolution and are now done with the first purification. (I feel ... Read More »