Prayer Resources

Lumen Gentium (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, infallible decree of Vatican II)

“google” the words: Lumen Gentium, or go to:

http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19641121_lumen-gentium_en.html

Note:  All Church Documents are laid out by paragraph, so

LG 11 means you will find what is referenced in paragraph 11 of Lumen Gentium

Catherine Doherty (Sobornost—The need to spiritually connect our hearts and minds)

(sometimes is referenced as “The Baroness” or Catherine de Hoeck Doherty)

www.madonnahouse.org (her community based in Canada—a great trip, and family vacation)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UYa81vgwtw

Great Ignatian Spirituality Resources here:
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html

Consciousness Examnen: 5 Easy Steps (5-15 Minutes)

1. Center yourself by finding God-  locate the “tether” that joins us, Creator and creature.  Grab it and hold.  Think of God who so loved the world and all its creatures that he sacrifices His Son.  God who wouldn’t let Abraham sacrifice Isaac, lets his Son die on the Cross for you and me.  God who knows us beyond all knowing.  Locate his love, deep within our hearts for “me” and grab it.  He is the adoring Father.  Believe it! (No Catholic Guilt)
2. Ask for His grace, show us in mercy how He sees us.  Walk through the actions of the day…..examples…leave no details out, stubbed my toe after shower, cursed out driver, thanked mailman, remembered a great smile…..
3. What stands out…..thanksgiving

      What stands out………contrition

4. Thankfulness or contrition
5. Make an amendment…..and an appointment…….when will you allow him access again……to adore you, or do you need to adore him again, soon!…………..