Your weekend spiritual film with the monthly Pray: A True Story, by David Lynch

In this film by David Lynch, the hero embarks on a long journey at the wheel of a lawn mower. The goal: to find his brother and reconcile with him before the end of the trip. The road, in an American film, is usually traveled by car, going from one motel to another. Thus, the … Read more

“At what time should I stop fasting? “: on YouTube, the spiritual quest of young Catholics

During Lent, the question most often asked of Brother Paul Adrien d’Hardemare, a Dominican brother and youtuber whose account is close to 100,000 subscribers, was: “At what time should I stop fasting? » In comment or private message, he is also regularly asked: “Am I allowed to listen to music? »or even : “Do I … Read more

Mascalucia, the beautiful season inside the “Santuario dell’Addolorata” Spiritual Exercise House

by P. Andrea Lifrieri cp Summer on me Not to mock those who during the summer had the opportunity to experience the sea, living on one of the most beautiful islands in the world, but with the awareness that time has passed, I would like to reach you by communicating what we have lived in … Read more

Spain ceases to be a spiritual reserve

The Spanish Church is stalked by a crisis of the faithful. The number of people who attend mass on Sundays is gradually decreasing, and the roots of the sacraments are becoming weaker. According to figures from the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE), 8.4 million people regularly attend the parish, a proportion that suffers a progressive decline. … Read more

Francis’ economy: the first capital of a society is spiritual

In his speech addressed Saturday, September 24 to the young participants of the event of “The Economy of Francis” in the Umbrian city of Assisi in Italy, Pope Francis highlighted “the urgency of reconstituting the spiritual capital”, which is “essential”, and which “generates a joie de vivre necessary for the economy”. Myriam Sandouno – Vatican … Read more

Spiritual exercises, the discernment of spirits in Ignatian mysticism

Faithful in concentrationPhoto: Daniel Ibanez CNA By Gianluca Giorgio ROME, March 24, 2022 / 6:00 PM (ACI Print) .- Introduction: The word discernment it is at the center of the will of St. Ignatius to be able to guide souls. Discernment means understanding, understanding and evaluating in life what the voice of the gospel is … Read more

Full Moon in Pisces September 2022: spiritual and astrological meanings

Every time it forms full moon of the virgo season, the full Moon is positioned under the sign of Pisces, generating a moment of maximum emotional intensity that opens channels to swim in the deep waters of the unconscious. Time to illuminate the wisdom of emotions and encourage us to the wonderful adventure of the … Read more

Spiritual exercises: the examination of conscience in the Ignatian dynamics

The CrucifixPhoto: Daniel Ibanez CNA By Gianluca Giorgio ROME, March 17, 2022 / 6:00 PM (ACI Print) .- Introduction: During the first week of the Spiritual Exercises we find the examination of conscience. This represents a way in which the person learns to discern and understand whether his life of faith is proceeding in the … Read more

Nantes, Pornic… 5 places of spiritual retreats to do in Loire

► Melleray Abbey (La Meilleraye-de-Bretagne) After nine centuries of the presence of the Cistercian monks, it is the community of Chemin Neuf, resulting from the Charismatic Renewal, which, since 2015, has pursued the vocation of prayer in this place. The brothers and sisters, from fifteen countries, live according to the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity … Read more

Lille, Taizé… 5 places of spiritual retreats to do in the North

► Hautmont spiritual center Near Lille, in an eight-hectare park, the spiritual center of Haumont, in Mouvaux (Nord) offers a haven of peace isolated from the noise of the city. A cave, ponds, a meadow and several walks and walks accessible to all surround the house. This private green setting is an ideal setting to … Read more