An Owl Among the Ruins

An Owl Among the Ruins

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Talking to God
The challenge of not getting what you want
Jul 27 • 
Deacon Tom
3
3
Sanctifying the Week
Rooted in centuries of Catholic tradition, these daily devotions offer a practical way to sanctify time and live your faith more intentionally all week…
Jul 4 • 
Deacon Tom
10
5
Depression and the Psalms
Let the Psalms be your voice of lament, trust, and hope
Jun 20 • 
Deacon Tom
16
4
A novena for depression and anxiety
Seeking the intercession of St. Louis Martin for help in the darkness
Apr 12 • 
Deacon Tom
15
2
My Magnificent Dozen
We all need a posse of spiritual helpers to turn to in need
Jan 16 • 
Deacon Tom
12
3
Finding your desert
Building a habit of lectio divina requires the very thing modern life destroys
Nov 13, 2024 • 
Deacon Tom
9
The blessing of the muffins
On Prayer: Part 3, in which we sanctify the mundane
Nov 8, 2024 • 
Deacon Tom
10
4
Sighs too deep for words
On Prayer: Part 2, in which we allow our prayer to be completed for us
Nov 4, 2024 • 
Deacon Tom
5
On Prayer
We do not know how to pray
Nov 1, 2024 • 
Deacon Tom
10
How to hear the voice of God in one easy step
Pray the Psalms every day
Aug 20, 2024 • 
Deacon Tom
7
And There Was Great Calm
Anxiety and the Problem of Centering Prayer
Jul 16, 2024 • 
Deacon Tom
6
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