Not Lukewarm Podcast with Deanna Bartalini

<p>On July 17 to 21, we celebrated the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana. I was able to go with my husband and a friend. It was an amazing time, filled with learning, prayer, music, excellent talks...

<h2>Suscipe</h2> <p>This prayer is from St. Ignatius of Loyola. It appears in week four of his Spiritual Exercises. Suscipe means “receive” in Latin.</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <h2>Why pray this prayer?</h2> <p>It helps us...

<h2>Meet the Author</h2> <p><b>Amy J. Cattapan</b> is a middle-school English teacher and Catholic speaker, retreat leader, and author who has written or contributed to several books, including Sweet Jesus, Is It June...

<h2>Meet our Author</h2> <p>Maria V. Gallagher is an author, advocate, speaker, and life coach. Her latest book is Glorious Encounters with Mary: A Guide to Living the Mysteries of the Rosary. Her other books include...

<h2>It’s Summer</h2> <p>And this year I’ve set aside July to do some deep work in my soul. I need it. It’s been a tumultuous year and I have a desire to reconnect with God and me!</p> <h2>Random Thoughts</h2> <p>A few...

<p ></p> <h2>Our Authors</h2> <p>Barb Szyszkiewicz is a wife, mother of three young adults, a music minister at her parish, and a Secular Franciscan. She is the editor at CatholicMom and blogs at FranciscanMom.com. Barb...

<p></p> <h2>Prayer</h2> <p>Let nothing disturb you,<br /> Let nothing frighten you,<br /> All things are passing away:<br /> God never changes.<br /> Patience obtains all things<br /> Whoever has God lacks nothing;<br...

<h2>What does trust mean?</h2> <p>What does the word trust mean? “A firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of someone or something.”</p> <p>Who do you trust? What things do you place your trust in...

<h2>What is Metanioa?</h2> <p>It is change, a conversion toward God. In the book, Our Lady of Hoy Messes, Getting Real with God in Dive Bars and Confessionals by Leticia Ochoa Adams she says this about metanoia:</p> <p>...

<p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>God’s not Dead was a popular song a few years back. And he certainly is not dead, but very much alive. As are we. How often do we think about a relationship with him? If we believe in him...

<p>“Contemplative prayer [oracion mental] in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us.” St. Teresa of Avila</p>...

<h2>Bare Bones Show Notes!</h2> <p>Here’s the thing: I love to speak, and I love to write, but for some reason, show notes. UGH! I might want to take some of the advice I give in this episode about the way I am and see...

<h2>It’s Good to Prepare for Prayer</h2> <p>Sometimes, prayer becomes difficult because we can’t decide what to do, when to pray, or where is the best place—so many questions when all we want to do is sit down and focus...

<h2>Lent – it’s not only about you</h2> <p>“Where is your brother?” is the second question Pope Francis asks in his Lenten message for 2024.</p> <p>The first is, “where are you?” which I talked about in the previous...

<h2>Scripture</h2> <p>Even now, says the LORD,<br /> return to me with your whole heart,<br /> with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;<br /> Rend your hearts, not your garments,<br /> and return to the LORD, your...