Habits of the Soul ...
a Personal Retreat
This 40-day journey will help build new habits of joy, peace, generosity and love while living purposefully as Catholics day by day. This is an opportunity to make a mini-retreat in your own timeframe!
You can participate in this journey in a number of ways. The First thing to do is to purchase a copy of the book Habits of the Soul, written by Linda Perrone Rooney (published by Twenty-Third Publications). It is available from Amazon.com. Then you can work through the book individually, as a family, or in a small group if you prefer. You are free to work your way through the 40 days in your own unique time and way.
Below you will a reflection written by a parishioner or staff member for each of the 40 days.
If you have questions or comments, please let us know. Welcome to the journey!
Introduction - Now is The Acceptable Time |
Day 1
Needed: Open Heart Surgery
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Day 2
What is Your Heart's Desire?
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Day 3
Rend Your Hearts, Not Your Clothing
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Day 5
A Covenant of Trust
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Day 6
Endure Suffering With Hope
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Day 7
Signs of God's Love
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Day 8
Gift of Water, Gift of Life
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Day 9
Temptation Overcome by Faith
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Day 11
God's Claim on Our Lives
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Day 13
We Cannot Be Separated From God
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Day 14
Listening:Passport to Spiritual Growth
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Day 16
Stir Up Your Gratitude and Praise
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Day 23
Each Person Contributes to Salvation History
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Day 24
Hate Darkness, Love the Light
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Day 27
Blessed Are the Merciful
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Day 29
Change Requires Patience
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Day 31
Walking the Disciple's Path
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Day 35
Give for the Right Reasons
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We are the Church, alive with Christ, a diverse community rooted in faith, celebrating a Liturgy of Life. We are prayerfully responsive to the Spirit of the Living Gospel - freely and fully ministering to all. Our mission as a people of God is to affirm and love, to forgive and accept forgiveness, to listen and speak out. We are called to comfort, to challenge, to participate, to welcome, to evangelize, to teach and to heal. The Spirit empowers us to continue this commitment to the St. Raphael Faith Community and to the world.