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Life in the Church
Come learn about life as a Catholic in "Life in the Church," a continuation of "Basics of the Church" and Hallow's OCIA program. This collection includes seeking to understand the Church's teaching on morality, social issues, gifts of the Holy Spirit, discipleship, mission, parish life and prayer. Each week will begin with a day of catechesis from Dr. Andrew Swafford. Then additional sessions of prayer throughout the week will help us integrate these truths into your spiritual lives. To see the previous collections in this series, navigate to Part 1: "Basics of the Faith" here: https://hallow.com/collections/2503/ and Part 2: "Basics of the Church" here: https://hallow.com/collections/2504
42 sesji
1Catholic Moral TeachingDr. Andrew Swafford begins our week of reflection and prayer with a look at Christian morality and the teachings of Jesus that form our life as disciples.
Week 1: Teaching21 min
2Litany of HumilityPrayer changes us, and one of those ways is how it helps us grow in virtue. Fr. Josh Johnson will join us today to talk about humility, the foundation of all the virtues, and he'll guide us in praying the Litany of Humility.
Week 1: Day of Prayer15 min
3What's the Big Deal About HolinessIn this session, Fr. John Riccardo will explain that to truly live under the lordship of Jesus, we need to first recognize our need for a savior. He will present three ways we can pray–three tools that can help us become the person God has made us to be.
Week 1: Day of Prayer13 min
4Matthew 13:3-23Today, we’ll take some time to pray with Sacred Scripture by listening to a parable from the Bible and then reflecting with these words in a time of prayer. Today’s parable on the sower can help us see how God's word can radically transforming our lives.
Week 1: Day of Prayer12 min
5Seven Sins & Seven VirtuesFor our time of prayer today Fr. Vincent Lampert, a Catholic priest and exorcist, he will walk through each of the seven deadly sins and how their opposing virtues strengthen us in our spiritual life.
Week 1: Day of Prayer14 min
6St. AugustineIn this session, we'll spend some time learning about St. Augustine of Hippo, a 4th century theologian and Doctor of the Church whose writings have shaped the Church’s understanding of God’s Word. After learning about this great saint, we'll pray with a powerful quote from Augustine's "The Confessions."
Week 1: Story of a Saint11 min
7Prayer Before MassToday, we learn and pray with a prayer we can say before Mass written by St. Thomas Aquinas, a 13th century theologian and Doctor of the Church.
Week 1: Prayers at Mass4 min
8Catholic Social TeachingDr. Andrew Swafford returns for a time of reflection and prayer discussing the social teachings of the Church that challenge us to be Christ's hands and feet in the world.
Week 2: Teaching
9The Fruit of PrayerAuthentic prayer always leads to love because in prayer, we encounter the heart of God, who is Love. In today's session, Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart shares how the fruit of prayer is service.
Week 2: Day of Prayer18 min
10For All His CreationIn this session of reflection and prayer, Fr. Josh Johnson shares how we can see Jesus in the poor, in the marginalized, in the sick and the suffering. Fr. Josh will speak with us to reflect on the verses from Matthew 25 that call us to serve Christ through our actions.
Week 2: Day of Prayer12 min
11Luke 16:19-31Today, we’ll take some time to pray with Sacred Scripture by listening to a parable from the Bible and then reflecting with these words in a time of prayer. Today’s parable about the rich man and Lazarus will challenge us to consider the good things call is calling us to do.
Week 2: Day of Prayer10 min
12Christ in the WorldFor our time of prayer today Sr. Miriam James Heidland will lead us in an examen prayer as we reflect on our calling to be Christ in the world.
Week 2: Day of Prayer11 min
13St. Teresa of CalcuttaIn this session, we'll spend some time learning about St. Teresa of Calcutta, a beautiful example of the Church's social teaching as she dedicated her life to tending the needs of the poor and marginalized. After learning about this great saint, we will pray with a prayer Mother Teresa said daily, the fragrance prayer.
Week 2: Story of a Saint11 min
14Prayer Before CommunionToday, we learn and pray with a prayer we can say before receiving communion written by St. Ambrose, a 4th century Bishop and key figure in the life of St. Augustine.
Week 2: Prayers at Mass4 min
15Gift of the Holy SpiritDr. Andrew Swafford returns for a time of reflection and prayer examining the power of the Holy Spirit and the gifts given to use through the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, gifts that strengthen us to do God's work.
Week 3: Teaching
16Sacred MusicContemporary music artists Matt Maher and Sarah Kroger will introduce how music can be another avenue for Scriptural prayer and serve as an aid for meditation. We'll close by listening to and praying with one of their songs.
Week 3: Day of Prayer21 min
17Litany of the Holy SpiritIn this session we will pray a Litany of the Holy Spirit. During prayer we will reply to each petition with “Come, Holy Spirit" as we invite the Holy Spirit to sanctify our lives, helping to make us holy and aiding us in our daily work.
Week 3: Day of Prayer5 min
18Matthew 18:21-35Today, we’ll take some time to pray with Sacred Scripture by listening to a parable from the Bible and then reflecting with these words in a time of prayer. Today’s parable about the unforgiving debtor will point us to the power we have in the Holy Spirit to forgive.
Week 3: Day of Prayer12 min
19Open to GiftsFor our time of prayer today Fr. Dave Pivonka will lead us in this time of prayer drawing us to desire the gift of love above all else.
Week 3: Day of Prayer5 min
20St. Catherine of SienaIn this session, we'll spend some time learning about St. Catherine of Siena, one of four female Doctors of the Church known for her writings and bold efforts for Church unity in the fourteenth century. After learning about this great saint, we will pray with a prayer she wrote to invite the Holy Spirit into our lives.
Week 3: Story of a Saint11 min
21Anima ChristiToday, we learn and pray with a prayer we can say after receiving Christ in the Eucharist called the Anima Christi, Latin for “Soul of Christ."
Week 3: Prayers at Mass2 min
22Discipleship & MissionDr. Andrew Swafford begins our week of prayer and reflection with a deep dive into what it means to be a disciple of Christ and how we are called to the same mission Jesus set forth to his followers before his Ascension.
Week 4: Teaching
23Surrender NovenaOnce we learn to listen to God, we're called to let Him transform our lives. Jonathan Roumie returns this week to show us how prayer changes us. He will share his story of surrender to God and talk about the powerful Surrender Novena.
Week 4: Day of Prayer13 min
24The Call of GodIn this session today, Fr. Timothy Gallagher will lead us in a meditation to see how God reaches out to us with a calling for our lives.
Week 4: Day of Prayer12 min
25Matthew 5:14-16Today, we’ll take some time to pray with Sacred Scripture by listening to a parable from the Bible and then reflecting with these words in a time of prayer. Today’s parable will encourage us to be a light to those around us.
Week 4: Day of Prayer12 min
26EvangelizationFor our time of prayer today Fr. Frankie Cicero will share what evangelization looks like in our immediate community and how we can be driven by love.
Week 4: Day of Prayer6 min
27St. Francis de SalesIn this session, we'll spend some time learning aboutt St. Francis de Sales, a 16th-century French priest and evangelist who led many to conversion through his skill-writing and gentle demeanor. After learning about this great saint, we will pray with a poem he wrote to seek God's guidance for our lives.
Week 4: Story of a Saint12 min
28Stay With MeToday, we learn and pray with a prayer we can say after receiving Communion written by Padre Pio, a saint who relied on the Eucharist in times of decision-making and spiritual warfare.
Week 4: Prayers at Mass5 min
29Life in the ParishDr. Andrew Swafford continues our times of teaching, reflection and prayer with exploring life in the parish, including what true worship looks like as a Catholic Christian.
Week 5: Teaching
30Psalms & Liturgy of the HoursThe psalms give voice to the whole range of human emotion, and they help us pray in all seasons of our life. From his experience of praying the psalms daily, Bishop Robert Barron will help us enter into the songbook of the Church and unite our voices with Christ.
Week 5: Day of Prayer
31Worship of GodIn this session of reflection and prayer, Fr. Josh Johnson will speak to us on how we’re invited to unite our sacrifices with Jesus at the Mass, offering them to God the Father.
Week 5: Day of Prayer
32Luke 15:11-32Today, we’ll take some time to pray with Sacred Scripture by listening to a parable from the Bible and then reflecting with these words in a time of prayer. Today’s parable of the lost son will invite us to consider own return home into the Church, as well as how we can welcome the lost back into our parish communities.
Week 5: Day of Prayer
33Praying with OthersFor our time of prayer today Fr. Frankie Cicero will walk us through simple ways we can pray with someone. He will also help us identify common hurdles that can hold us back.
Week 5: Day of Prayer
34St. Francis of AssisiIn this session, we'll spend some time learning about St. Francis of Assisi, a pivotal figure of inspiration for the Church in the early 13th century. After learning about this great saint, we will prayer from the Order of Franciscans he founded about being an instrument used by God.
Week 5: Story of a Saint
35Act of AdorationToday, we learn and pray with a prayer we can say when in the presence of the Eucharist composed by St. Francis of Assisi.
Week 5: Prayers at Mass
36Life of PrayerDr. Andrew Swafford returns for our final week of prayer and reflection as he walks through what the Church says and teaches about a life of prayer.
Week 6: Teaching
37GratitudeThe more we develop the ability to pay attention to God’s voice, the more we recognize His goodness in our lives. Mark Wahlberg shares insights from his daily practice of gratitude and how we can begin to give thanks in all circumstances.
Week 6: Day of Prayer
38Praying from the HeartToday, Fr. Timothy Gallagher will lead us in an imaginative prayer to see how Jesus is calling us close to himself through prayer.
Week 6: Day of Prayer
39Luke 11:5-13Today, we’ll take some time to pray with Sacred Scripture by listening to a parable from the Bible and then reflecting with these words in a time of prayer. Today’s parable encourages us to seek God in prayer and see him as a loving Father who desires to give us good things.
Week 6: Day of Prayer
40Habits of PrayerFor our time of prayer today Mike St. Pierre, author “The Five Habits of Prayerful People," will detail five successful habits that include: passionate pursuit, presence, preparation and planning, persistence and perseverance, and pondering.
Week 6: Day of Prayer
41St. Teresa of ÁvilaIn this session, we'll spend some time learning about St. Teresa of Ávila, one of the four Doctors of the church due to her powerful and life changing writings on prayer from the 16th century. After learning about this great saint, we will prayer from poem found in her prayer book, and one that helps us to have peace in our lives.
Week 6: Story of a Saint
42Thanksgiving After MassToday, we learn and pray with a prayer of thanksgiving we can say after Mass written by St. Thomas Aquinas. As we pray, we will give thanks to the Father for feeding us with Eucharist, by which we are fortified and strengthened as we head out into the world after the Mass.
Week 6: Prayers at Mass