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THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF DISCERNMENT

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In the Catholic Church, we have a rich, deep, and long tradition on

growing in discernment. The most well-known is the spiritual
exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. He developed it four hundred
years ago and it has stood the test of time.

One of the key purposes of the spiritual exercises is to discern what

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comes from God and what doesn’t not. Is this God’s Will or your own
will? Or worse, the will of the enemy?
This kind of thinking is very foreign among many modern people
today. People just choose based on one question—“What is best for
me?”

Music It’s a fair question but it’s very immature. A 3-year old toddler
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Media & Production But the 3000-year-old book we’re studying today invites us to ask a
Intercessory simple but more profound question when we make decisions: “What
Bulletin does God want for my life?”

Social Media As we close our series on Numbers, we dive deep into this question.
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WILDERNESS:
FOLLOW HIS VOICE
I left the country when I was 18, and then
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After college, I find myself
longing to hear God's voice
amidst the chaos of life. I
can't seem to decide what to
do next.
One day, I meet a wise priest.
He says to me with a smile,
whispering, "To hear God, still
your soul." As I sit in silence
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outside a church, underneath
the shade of trees, the wind
gently rustles the leaves.
I begin to quiet my restless
thoughts. Suddenly, a small
voice echoes within, "Love
the unlovable."
"That's tough, Lord," I say.
Yet, an unexplainable
eagerness wells up within me,
urging me to put the message
into practice. So, I seek ways
to care for the broken-
hearted and serve the poor.
I realize that discerning God's
heart requires stillness. In
silence, I can discern God's
powerful whispers.
Today, I open myself to
But it is only through love in
action that I truly feel God's
heartbeat.
Friend, listen to God today
and obey His call.
Be joyful always,
champion.
EDWARD MARCEL
Jesus’ name.
GOD IS MY HOME
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PERSONAL REFLECTION
Throughout this journey called life, and Do you also need someone
with all the unexpected turns along the Do you have past to pray with you?
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new and clean slate can offer countless
opportunities, but that is not always easy. so that you could give a
I was reminded that we are not defined signed blank check to God?
exclusively by the hardships we face, but
also by the blessings we receive.
Pray today for a deeper
With all the transitions in life and the surrender to God’s Will. It is
passing of the years, I found myself one always the best for you.
day feeling lost.
I found myself in between two lands, not
knowing where I belonged. Where is my
true home? NOVENA TO GOD'S LOVE
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I found my answer as I opened myself and
dive deeper into my spiritual journey. Today, I receive all of
The Feast is a weekly God’s love for me.
gathering with Holy Mass,
I firmly believe that God gave us
lively worship, and series of
instruments to channel his love for us. Today, I open myself to the
May it be through people, activities, talks on
communities, various events, practical Christian Living. unbounded, limitless,
experiences in life, and the list goes on It was established in 1997 by overflowing abundance of
because God’s love is infinite, endless, Bo Sanchez. God’s universe.
and abundant, we only have to open our
hearts and be ready to seize them.
It is called the Feast because it
is where we gather to Today, I open myself to
As HE puts these instruments along our God’s blessings, healing,
path, He embraces us with hope, faith, celebrate God’s love for us
and guidance throughout our journey. and for our brothers and and miracles.
sisters.
For me, Feast San Pablo is one of HIS
instruments, a light into my path towards It is one of the happiest places God’s Word so I would
my "real" home. on Earth, and we dream of
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become more like Jesus
Identifying where I belong is not a matter
the world. every day.
of where I am on earth because as long as
I am in the presence and embrace of God,
I am at peace, I am sheltered, I am loved Everyone wants Today, I proclaim that
and I am home. to be happy. I am God’s beloved,
To be accepted. I am God’s Servant,
Because GOD is my home. To be loved.
I am God’s powerful
“Lord, through all the generations you
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have been our home.” (Psalm 90:1)
you are welcome as you are,
SIS BARBARA GALE ARANIEGO accepted as you are, And because I am blessed,
and loved as you are. I am blessing the world in
It is a place without
judgement. Amen.
A place where you can be safe
and feel at home.