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Today’s new and final Practices for Pandemic meditation takes us back to the first meditation Fr. Michael recorded in 1987. In the introduction he talks about the application of this relaxation meditation recorded over three decades ago to our current time of pandemic and the need to relax to deepen our prayer. Click the thumbnail…
Sharing a guided meditation from the virtual retreat of the same name at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House, Fr. Michael explores what it means to be a chosen one of God. Click the thumbnail below to listen. You can also listen to today’s meditation via our Bandcamp album. With the Bandcamp version, you can subscribe and…
In this follow on to last week’s Practices for Pandemic meditation, Fr. Michael reminds us that forgiveness isn’t always easy; especially for deep wounds. Forgiving another also does not necessarily mean we are reconciled with him or her, yet the grace and healing it affords is still worth seeking. Click the thumbnail below to listen.…
In this newest Practices for Pandemic meditation, Fr. Michael guides us to seek God’s forgiveness by meditating on the torture and torment that Jesus endured for our sake. Click the thumbnail below to listen. You can also listen to today’s meditation via our Bandcamp album. With the Bandcamp version, you can subscribe and download the…
As we all continue to live through this time of pandemic and adjustments to life, Fr. Michael offers a new meditation on prioritizing the things that matter which he created for a virtual retreat given a few weeks ago hosted by Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House. Click the thumbnail below to listen. In today’s meditation, Fr.…
For this week’s Practices for Pandemic, Fr. Michael reflects on Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit in light of the pandemic and the violence and tension throughout our country. He shares his poem, Receive the Holy Spirit and adapts the Divine Mercy meditation (from week 5) to the coming of the Holy Spirit.…
For this week’s Practices for Pandemic, Fr. Michael leads Lectio Divina or Divine Reading of Mark 4:35-41 where Jesus wakes and calms the storm at sea. This audio meditation is inspired by Pope Francis’ 2020 Urbi et Orbi meditation, see below for a link to watch a recording of Pope Francis give this talk to…
For this week’s Practices for Pandemic, Fr. Michael recommends two videos on Thanksgiving and Praise. Watch his introduction video first, then watch the two videos he recommends to enliven a sense of thanksgiving and praise in your prayer life. In case you missed yesterday’s video homily or Friday’s Seeds of Joy story, scroll down for…
Fr. Michael leads us in a meditative time of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Music provided by Michael John Poirier of www.prayerbreaks.org Here is the special prayer featured in today’s meditation: [download id=”17004″] Yesterday’s Video Homily – Stepping Stones to Jesus Friday’s Seeds of Joy story – Choices
Building on last week’s meditation, Fr. Michael guides us through a litany of prayer needs anchored by the same five most powerful words in the English language: Jesus I Trust in You. In the meditation, he references this worksheet to use: [download id=”16969″] Yesterday’s Video Homily – Jesus says, “Come to me” …
Fr. Michael guides us through a meditation using the five most powerful words in the English language: Jesus I Trust in You. Yesterday’s Video Homily – Care for Our Earth Friday’s Seeds of Joy story – Cooking Lessons of Life
Fr. Michael guides us through two meditations based on the The Two Standards of St. Ignatius contrasting the standard of the world versus the standard of Christ. We are called to stand with Jesus. Yesterday’s Video Homily – Reaching Out With Acts of Love Friday’s Seeds of Joy story – Divine Transformation
Fr. Michael introduces and teaches the daily Examen in the context of the current pandemic. For those already familiar with the Examen, you may not need the middle teaching section, if so, skip ahead with the time notations in the YouTube description, or listen through and learn something new! Click here or the thumbnail below…
One of the most painful side effects of the pandemic is that we are, in many cases, not able to visit our loved ones who are sick and suffering. Our hearts go out to them, but we’re not able to be there in person to hug them or whisper words of comfort. Today’s Practices for…
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What is Practices for Pandemic? Practices for Pandemic is a collaboration between Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ, Heart to Heart and Aaron Niequist. Audio meditations will be released each Sunday during the coronavirus mandatory shelter at home order in Illinois. These meditations are available on our YouTube channel or as an album on our Bandcamp page.…