Browsing the February 2017 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
Sunrise (Part 2, Chapter 13)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/07/17
Part 2, Chapter 13
Throughout the day, many things can happen. These things can help us to pray. A beautiful sunrise can help us to lift up our hearts and praise God. There can be many things that happen that can be used to raise us up toward ... Read More »
Image is Everything (Part 2, Chapter 12)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/06/17
Part 2, Chapter 12
Images are an important part of our prayer lives. Whether we pray with the Stations of the Cross, or look at a statue of a saint, or a crucifix, we use images to help us encounter God. Some images speak to us more than ... Read More »
That’s a Wrap (Part 2, Chapter 11)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/05/17
Part 2, Chapter 11
Many athletes after a competition take time to review the game film. They look at how they did, and what could be better. Reviewing what has happened before helps them to reflect on and to work on things for the future. The same is ... Read More »
It is time to get UP (Part 2, Chapter 10)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/04/17
Part 2, Chapter 10
I am not a morning person in the sense that I struggle to get up in the morning. “Conquer yourself each day from the very first moment, getting up on the dot, at a set time, without granting a single minute to laziness. If, ... Read More »
Dryer than the Sahara Desert (Part 2, Chapter 9)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/03/17
Part 2, Chapter 9
Prayer is easy when we are being filled with joy, peace and good fruits. When this is happening we are experiencing spiritual consolation. But when prayer is difficult, it is dry, nothing is happening, the time is ticking by extremely slowly, we are moved ... Read More »
Random Thoughts (Part 2, Chapter 8)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/02/17
Part 2, Chapter 8
Okay, I thought this chapter was excellent, but it also felt like random thoughts. So I will change the order a little because it would make more sense to me in doing that.
“When the Holy Spirit gives you those affections at once, it is ... Read More »
TOP (Part 2, Chapter 7)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/01/17
Part 2, Chapter 7
At the end of the prayer, we need to bring the prayer to conclusion. TOP (Thanksgiving, Oblation (offering), Petition) is part of are concluding act. It is a way to wind down the prayer and to help us to start to move on.
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