More details about the Prayers and Artwork:
The Examen
The Daily Examen, rooted in St Ignatious Loyolla’s Spiritual exercises, helps Discern Gods presence in daily life. It involves reflecting on the day with gratitude, recognizing divine activity, and seeking guidance for spiritual growth and alignment to God’s will.
Artwork: North Rose Window at Notre Dame Cathedral, France, Photo by PtrQs, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. This Artwork was selected due to for its symmetrical beauty representing Glory to God when everything is in right order, giving praise to the creator.
Discernment guidance
Also originating in the tradition of Ignatius spirituality, this discernment meditation seeks to help you to differentiate between different spiritual movements of your spirit to help you make decisions aligned with faith and God’s desires.
Artwork Standard: J. Ferrer y Palleja, ‘Monk at Prayer’. This was selected for its serene atmosphere with the monk coming to prayer among peace and tranquility.
Artwork Modern Artist Edition: Father Christ & John the beloved, written by Father Dave Tremble MGL, 2014 - With permission. . This was selected because it reminds us that our Good Shephard is always with us, loving us gently through all of our lifes obstacles.
Eucharistic Adoration
As Catholics we believe in the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist (Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity). Adoration is a spiritual practice of originating in early Christian Worship - simply, it is time spent with Jesus present in the Eucharist, fostering spiritual renewal and profound peace. This prayer card guides you through some simple practical ways you could go about adoring Jesus in the time of adoration.
Artwork: (Artwork: The Eucharist, unknown Spanish artist. This Artwork was selected with its classic depiction of the Holy Eucharist in a beautiful grand monstrance.
Pray with Scripture
This prayer guidance is based on “Lectio Divina”, a meditative practice to reflect on scripture dating back to early monasticism. Its aims are reflection, prayer, and deeper communion with God, fostering spiritual insight and personal transformation by pondering God’s Word contemplatively.
Artwork: Christ at the home of Mary and Martha, Henryk Siemiradzki.. This Artwork was selected to demonstrate the attentiveness of Mary to Jesus words as we learn to Listen to God’s voice in scripture.
Reconciliation guidance
Preparing for Reconciliation, rooted in early Church practice, involves self-examination and repentance. It’s a spiritual process to confess sins, seek forgiveness and renew your relationship with God, fostering a healing grace through the sacrament of reconciliation.
Artwork: The return of the prodigal son, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1670, oil on canvas - Public Domain. This Artwork was selected to demonstrate the loving heart of the Father for each of us, poor sinners.