How to Deepen Your Faith?
Learn to spend more time with God and keep track of what He saysYou are a mystery as deep as the sea; the more I search, the more I find, the more I search for you. But I can never be satisfied; what I receive will ever leave me desiring more. When you fill my soul I have an even greater hunger, and I grow more famished for your light/ I desire above all to see you, the true light, as you really are. — St. Catherince of Siena
A complacent religious belief does not guarantee a deeper conviction in faith. It is important to realize that all religious activities must lead us close to Jesus. Sometimes I catch myself focussing on the rituals and forget the purpose of the rituals.
I think the easiest way to retrain our rationalistic religious ritualistic view and have a more practical view of our faith is to relate our day to day activities to God. When we surrender our daily experiences to God, He helps us view them with correct perspective and helps us understand their significance in our lives. This can be achieved by “Examen”. This, when practiced on a daily basis, improves our relationship with God, Our relationship with ourselves, our relationship with the things of the world and our relationship with other people.
Symbolon
Symbolon is an excellent program provided by Augustine Institute’s Formed.org website. Our parish has subscribed for it. Please join us in watching the episodes and discuss the topics provided by them.
We also sing, pray and socialize. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become part of this great community of prayer warriors. You will find a new meaning to your life. You will become part of the disciples Jesus called us all to be.
How to Sign-Up in FORMED.ORG?
- Visit FORMED.ORG
- Click Sign-up.
- Click Sign-up as a parishioner
- You will see “Create a new Account”.
- In the search box, type in our parish name as St. Joseph Round Lake.
- You will see our parish listed. Pick our parish name.
- Click Next
- Type your name and your email address
- On the top right-hand corner, you will see your initials.
- Click on that and select Account Settings
- It will ask your email address. Provide your email address.
- It will direct you to check your email.
- In your inbox, there will be an email with a button “Sign in now”.
- Click on that button.
- You are all set.
- If you would like you can upload your photo and click save. This step is not necessary to watch the episodes.
Church History Part 8
Because the early Church in Jerusalem was growing at a rapid pace, the apostles were being stretched thin by preaching, praying, administering the money and land given to them, and distributing necessities to those in need. In Acts 6:2, the apostles say: “It is not...
Church History Part 9
Towards the end the article published on August 28th we saw St. Paul proposing that Gentiles can become Christians without first converting to Judaism. Apostles, who were all Jews, were shocked. Circumcision was required to become a Jew. On the one hand the apostles...
Church History – Part 10
After the council of Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas had a difference of opinion and they parted ways. From this point on, Timothy became Paul’s closest companion. His remarkable missionary journeys, which had already begun before the council of Jerusalem with visits to...
Church History Part 8
Because the early Church in Jerusalem was growing at a rapid pace, the apostles were being stretched thin by preaching, praying, administering the money and land given to them, and distributing necessities to those in need. In Acts 6:2, the apostles say: “It is not...
Church History Part 9
Towards the end the article published on August 28th we saw St. Paul proposing that Gentiles can become Christians without first converting to Judaism. Apostles, who were all Jews, were shocked. Circumcision was required to become a Jew. On the one hand the apostles...
Church History – Part 10
After the council of Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas had a difference of opinion and they parted ways. From this point on, Timothy became Paul’s closest companion. His remarkable missionary journeys, which had already begun before the council of Jerusalem with visits to...