Are you seeking a sign to know God's will?
Meditation on the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady is a way of sharing in the sorrows of Mary’s life.
There are seven sorrows of Mary.
The prophecy of Simeon
The flight into Egypt
Losing Jesus for three days when he was in the Temple
Meeting Jesus on his way to Calvary
Jesus' crucifixion and death
Jesus' being taken down from the Cross
Jesus being laid in the Tomb
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An audio reflection on how to deal with the struggle that comes when the Lord moves us into the deeper prayer of silence.
One of the most profound mysteries of our Faith is that by entering into the rhythm of the liturgical year, we do not simply remember things that have happened in the past and are now over, but we also — in a mysterious way — experience and participate in those very realities, these sacred and eternal things touching us in our own time.
We can dispose ourselves to receive specifi...
What happens when a husband and wife are not on the same page spiritually? This can present significant challenges in a marriage that require Divine wisdom to overcome.
A concise summary of St. John of the Cross that reveals the path to union with God.
The Examen is a prayerful reflection of the state of our soul, during the course of each day, in the presence of God. (Note: The Examen is not an examination of conscience, which can be found here.) This effective tool has been a constant in Church tradition but has become much more common through the practical framework of St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises. It is a powerful he...
The Surrender Novena was given to Servant of God, Father Dolindo Ruotolo, a priest, mystic, and stigmatist who was a contemporary of Padre Pio, but who was far less well known. In fact, when Padre Pio met people who came to him from Naples, where Father Dolindo lived, he chastised them, saying, “Why do you come here, if you have Don Dolindo in Naples? Go to him, he’s a saint!”...
Is it God's will for me to receive the covid vaccine?
Dear Apostoli Viae Family and Friends,
As I mentioned during our recent Sojourners meeting, we are in the midst of an exciting opportunity to obtain land and facilities that will serve as a headquarters, retreat center, religious housing, and so much more for the Apostoli Viae Community and the Avila Institute. We see God's hand in all of this and are eager to see what He has in store fo...
