Plan of Life E-Book

Roger J.

• Herausgeber: anna ruggieri
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

This book is meant for teens to older adults of all educational levels who aspire to spiritual growth; it’s also a great aid for parents and grandparents who need help in teaching children and young people how to grow in God. There are many Catholics who are not familiar with having a plan of life that includes these basic elements. Many Catholics would like to grow spiritually, but don’t know where to start and welcome this kind of practical, doable approach.

Leseprobe

Plan of Life

HABITS TO HELP YOU GROW CLOSER TO GOD

By Roger J. Landry

Foreword by Matthew Kelly

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Landry, Roger J., author.

Title: Plan of life : habits to help you grow closer to God / Fr. Roger J. Landry.

Description: Boston, MA : Pauline Books & Media, 2018.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017021184| ISBN 9780819860439 (pbk.) | ISBN 0819860433 (pbk.)

Subjects: LCSH: Spiritual life--Catholic Church. | Christian life--Catholic authors.

Classification: LCC BX2350.3 .L35 2018 | DDC 248.4/82--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017021184

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To the members of the domestic church where I first learned to know, love, and serve God and others.

Contents

Foreword

PrefaceSo You Want to Grow Closer to God?

How to Use This Book

IntroductionJumpstart Your Spiritual Life

THE BASICS

CHAPTER 1

The Holy Spirit

A Sanctifying Fire

CHAPTER 2

The Heroic Moment

Don’t Hit That Snooze Button

CHAPTER 3

The Morning Offering

Start Your Day Off Right

CHAPTER 4

The General Exam

End Your Day Well

CHAPTER 5

Regular Prayer

The Most Important Conversation of Your Day

CHAPTER 6

Sacred Scripture

Live on God’s Every Word

CHAPTER 7

Weekly Little Easter

Sunday Mass and the Christian Sabbath

CHAPTER 8

Frequent Confession

Your Sins Are Forgiven

CHAPTER 9

Eucharistic Adoration

Crush Your Idols

CHAPTER 10

Charity and Almsgiving

Live Christ-like Compassion

CHAPTER 11

Holy Week

Enter the Center of History

CHAPTER 12

The Rosary

Enroll in the School of Mary

Time Out

BEYOND THE BASICS

CHAPTER 13

Eucharistic Practices

Nourishment for the Journey

Daily Mass: The Secret Elevator to Holiness

Spiritual Communion: Stoke Your Eucharistic Hunger

CHAPTER 14

Marian Devotions

Love Your Mother

The Angelus and Regina Caeli: Live Your Day with Mary

Memorare: In Case of Emergency, Call Your Mother

Saturday Devotions: Celebrate Mary’s Day

CHAPTER 15

Penitential Practices

Reorient Your Heart to God

Penance: Live in Constant Conversion

Fasting: Hunger for Holiness

CHAPTER 16

Bringing Everything into Harmony

Gain Focus and Grow in Virtue

Organization and Order: Discipleship Requires Discipline

The Particular Exam: Root Out Bad Habits

CHAPTER 17

Christian Unity of Life

Give Your Time to God

Work: Unite Your Labor to God

Study and Spiritual Reading: Hunger for God’s Truth

Retreats and Days of Recollection: Going Away with the Lord

CHAPTER 18

Christian Attitudes

Become More Like Jesus

Acts of the Heart: Sow the Seeds of Holiness

Aspirations: Short Prayers of Love and Trust

Christian Joy: Know Christ, Find Happiness

Conclusion

Putting the Plan of Life into Action

Acknowledgments