Prayer

Among Women Podcast 266: Prayer Journaling – Chocolate for your Soul

  In this episode of Among Women we look at something very close to my heart — prayer journaling! It’s a great topic and I’m pleased to welcome Mary Beth Weisenburger, author of Praying with a Pen: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Stress-Free Prayer Journaling. Our conversation is geared for all those newbies who want to try…

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Among Women Espresso Shot #20: Prayers to Pray when Worried or Troubled

Let’s pray together! Intercessory prayer is powerful! Among Women Espresso Shot #20: Prayers to Pray when Worried or Troubled Pray with me in this latest short (20 mins.) Among Women podcast that intercedes for the needs of others with prayers from Scripture, the Church, and the saints. This week in the news, the United States has…

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Good Friday: A good day to begin to pray the Divine Mercy novena

Let’s pray the Divine Mercy novena. We can pray a 9-day novena anytime of the year, but I believe that these nine days, beginning today and leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday are very powerful. All the details to pray the Divine Mercy novena are here. “Those who sincerely say ‘Jesus, I trust in You’ will…

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Among Women Espresso Shot #13: My Adoration Story

Let me invite you to listen to Episode 13 of the Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. This episode’s topic: My Adoration Story This 15-minute show is a short discussion of my Adoration roots and my developing a more intimate relationship with Jesus…

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Among Women 218: Advent and Ignatian Spirituality

In this latest episode of Among Women, I finally overcome software crashes and bring you a podcast! Yay! Join me for a look at the “three comings” of Christ in Advent, and a look at Elizabeth’s role in the Gospel as it pertains to Advent. Plus a primer on the Examen prayer and Ignatian Spirituality,…

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A Prayer to the Holy Family, from Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia, (plus links) #AmorisLaetitia

Prayer to the Holy Family Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we contemplate the splendour of true love; to you we turn with trust. Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our families too may be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel and small domestic churches. Holy Family of Nazareth, may families…

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This makes me think… a prayer from St Thomas Aquinas to be diligent and to order my day

For Ordering a Life Wisely O merciful God, grant that I may desire ardently, search prudently, recognize truly, and bring to perfect completion whatever is pleasing to You for the praise and glory of Your name. Put my life in good order, O my God. Grant that I may know what You require me to…

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A Catholic Writer’s Prayer

This has been my prayer for many years.  I reread it often. Rather, I pray it often.  I’m happy to share it with you, and if you do pray it, kindly send one up for me too. Thank you.   ::: + Heavenly Father, there have been fits and starts to my creative life. Help…

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This makes me think… about what it takes to know and embrace God…

Grant me, O Lord, an ever-watchful heart that no alien thought can lure away from you; a noble heart that no base love can sully; an upright heart that no perverse intention can lead astray; an invincible heart that no distress can overcome; an unfettered heart that no impetuous desires can enchain. Grant me, O…

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“I Shall Not Want” – my current fav from Audrey Assad’s new recording = Songprayer

You can take the girl outta radio, but you cannot take the radio outta the girl… or something like that. Though I have long left being a radio deejay to be a fond memory from my younger life, I will forever remain a music lover and promoter of what I find beautiful. I’m a believer…

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