Sacred Healing 12:30

The Church Fathers teach that the body is not the "container" for the soul, but the soul is the "container" of the body, and is everywhere throughout the body. This view is reflected in Jesus' statements, "The eye [the soul, according to the Fathers] is the light of the body. So, if your eye is sound [integrated, one], your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!" When the soul, which is everywhere in the body, is suffering and sick, the body is suffering and sick. But in Christ, man is the subject and co-creator of the salvation and redemption of both his body and soul (Theology of the Body, JPII), so that the whole human person, soul and body, becomes "full of light." Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show, Rhonda S; Priya P-H; and Jody C, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja: We're studying the Book of Romans! September's Monthly Bible Study Meet-up for Friends of the Show is tonight, September 19 at 7:00 PM CDT.  LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) Several things in this episode blew my mind when studying for it. Did anything jump out at you? What is the Holy Spirit inviting you to? V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Tell Him everything in your heart right now.  Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Precious Blood of Jesus, flow through me. Mary, Mother of Divine Love, take the Precious Blood of Jesus to the throne of God, the Father, and offer it in sweet humble adoration, then send it back flowing by the Holy Spirit as a healing of body, mind, heart, and soul. Grant me complete and total healing as I cooperate with you, Lord Jesus, in the healing of my soul and body as you direct. Amen. + Get Healed Already! Connect Join me in the Sacred Healing community, where I'm offering healing prayer livestreams, Bible studies, LOVE the Word® takeaways, a healing masterclass and other courses, a dynamic phone app, and a flourishing community to help you experience deeper healing.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – The body reveals the Trinitarian God and is healed by love; we are both the subject and co-creators of suffering and salvation Minutes 12:01-24:00 – The human soul is created with the body at conception; the soul as everywhere in the body as the body's "container" Minutes 24:01-36:00 – The disorder of soul and body at the fall, and loss of control of the body; restoration and elevation in Christ and proper hierarchy of the human person Minutes 36:01-48:00 – Suffering, its meaning and purpose as personal and apostolic purification in JPII's Salvifici Doloris  Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

It's hard to impossible to be physically healthy when you hate your body. Media, trauma, disease, pregnancies, abuse, ageing, bullying - how a person perceives her appearance and feels in his body directly impacts his or her physical health. What is the truth about your body? "The human body shares in the dignity of "the image of God": it is a human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual soul, and it is the whole human person that is intended to become, in the body of Christ, a temple of the Spirit . . . For this reason man may not despise his bodily life. Rather he is obliged to regard his body as good and to hold it in honour since God has created it and will raise it up on the last day" (CCC 364-365).  Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show, Patty K; Michele F; Donna H; Mary L; Carlene G; Kathy B; Elaina C; Christine D; Suzette S; Deb F; Katrina H; Leslie A; Barbara S; John P; Casey M; and Linda P, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja: We're studying the Book of Romans! September's Monthly Bible Study Meet-up for Friends of the Show is September 19 at 7:00 PM CDT.  LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) What events or relationships in your life affected your body image? Have you talked to God about that? Do you see your body at all differently after this episode? V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Tell Him everything in your heart right now.  Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Go Deeper in Your Healing Connect Join me in the Sacred Healing community, where I'm offering healing prayer livestreams, Bible studies, LOVE the Word® takeaways, a healing masterclass and other courses, a dynamic phone app, and a flourishing community to help you experience deeper healing.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – Outline of the new series, biblical emphasis on the body for salvation Minutes 12:01-24:00 – Christian view on human person as spirit and matter, "woven veil" in the OT tabernacle and the body as a veil for the Spirit of God in the Holy of Holies of the soul Minutes 24:01-36:00 – heresies from church history regarding the body; Gospel of the Body; Incarnation, Assumption, and Resurrection Minutes 36:01-48:00 – physical healing in the Bible and throughout church history, Veritatis Splendor on what one does in the body affects the soul and vice versa Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

Unity, permanence, holiness, reverence, glory: "For no man ever hates his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body. 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.' This is a great mystery, and I mean in reference to Christ and the church" (Eph 5:29-32). This is where I get to tell you some wonderful news from here on the home front about the Catholic Evangelista apostolate. The next series, Somata, on physical healing begins September 12! Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show, Norma C; Natalie C; and Chris G, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja: We're studying the Book of Romans! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.) O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) Has the Holy Spirit brought to mind a way you are thankful for your spouse or community? What can you do to show them your appreciation and gratitude? What do you want to say to Him about that? V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Tell Him everything in your heart right now.  Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Connect Take the next step in your healing journey. Join me in Sacred Healing, where I'm offering healing prayer livestreams, Bible studies, LOVE the Word® takeaways, a healing masterclass and other courses, a dynamic phone app, and a flourishing community to help you experience deeper healing.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – Catholic Encyclopedia on Ephesians 5:22-33 Minutes 12:01-24:00 – final thoughts on cherishing one another in marriage and other vocations Minutes 24:01-36:00 – next series is on physical healing Minutes 36:01-48:00 – news from home and ministry Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

So you're needy? You were created to be needy. In fact, you were created with an abyss of neediness because your neediness was meant to be satisfied. You were created to be cherished.  Adam and Eve were created needy: they needed food, water, work, and intimate relationship before sin ever entered the Garden. The tragedy of sin was that it separated Adam and Eve from the Source that was meant to satiate their neediness. But Jesus restored our connection to the Source. So embrace your neediness, direct it properly, and you will grow out of leeching and/or stoic behaviors that prevent you from fully satiating the neediness that otherwise eats you alive.  Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show Ann T; Amarys R; Mariann H; Michele T; Jessica J; Mary C; Fidelis L; Peggy P; Susan D; Martina MacD; Tracy D; James McN; Ellen C; Linda D; Mary McJ; Peggy H; Hannah C; Michelle M; Susan G; Rebecca H; and Amy B for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja: We're starting our Bible study on the Book of Romans this week! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) Where do you turn when you feel needy and weak? Have you noticed that your tendency to grasp outwardly for love is driven by feelings of abandonment, rejection, and or worthlessness? What happened during your Emmanuel Moment?  V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Connect I am no longer on Facebook. Join us in the new community forum, where we're talking about spiritual gifts, daily LOVE the Word takeaways, healing, caregiver support, and lots more.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – general outline of the Cherished series, the biological need for love, neediness in the Garden Minutes 12:01-24:00 –  satiate, not substitute; the pain of separation and judgment  Minutes 24:01-36:00 – embracing neediness and weakness, leech vs. stoic, Emmanuel Moment Minutes 36:01-48:00 – the limbic system and how it relates to music, art, prayer, meditation, emotion, healing; Mary shows us how to experience being cherished Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

Sandwiched between St. Paul's sermon on spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12, and his correction of abuses of sign gifts in chapter 14, is perhaps the most beautiful treatise on love ever written. Should you have all the "best," most visible gifts, should you know and understand everything there is to know and understand, should you be martyred -- none of it profits you nor anyone else a thing, if not rooted in love. If the subject of spiritual gifts is new to you, the process of discerning your gifts may be confusing or overwhelming. What a comfort to realize we ultimately only need to "do" one thing: abide in love.  So, what is love, really? Take the spiritual gifts inventory quiz and learn about the gifts.  Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show Sania K; Monica J; Trena W; Cyndy Mc; Joene M; Barbara O; and Mary C, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja: We're starting our Bible study on the Book of Romans next month! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) What is the most impactful thing you have learned throughout this series on spiritual gifts? Are your spiritual gifts beginning to manifest more clearly? Have you drawn closer to the Holy Spirit? Perhaps this prayer by St. Bonaventure can help draw you more deeply into the love of the Holy Trinity: "Holy Spirit, I love you; Holy Spirit I invite you; Holy Spirit I expect you." Come Holy Spirit!   V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Connect I am no longer on Facebook. Join us in the new community forum, where we're talking about spiritual gifts, daily LOVE the Word takeaways, healing, caregiver support, and lots more.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – fanning our gifts into flame (1 Tim 4:14, 2 Tim 1:6) Minutes 12:01-24:00 –  St. Paul addresses abuses of sign gifts; 1 Corinthians 13 Minutes 24:01-36:00 – defining "love," agape = treating others better than they deserve when it's in their best interest Minutes 36:01-48:00 – renewing the church Resources Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Pope Paul VI On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, Christefideles Laici, Pope John Paul II Fruitful Discipleship, Sherry Weddell Iuvenescit Ecclesia, The Relationship Between Hierarchical and Charismatic Gifts in the Life and the Mission of the Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

Sign gifts validate the authenticity of the messenger and message. Miracles, healings, tongues and interpretation of tongues all show that God is real and present in power. In this episode, we explore the sign gifts cluster and the individual sign gifts.  Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show Beth W; Penny S; Joanna C; Max K; Erin L; Laura E; Kristen T; Alicia S; and Meg K, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja: We're starting our Bible study on the Book of Romans next month! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) How do you feel about sign gifts? Are you suspicious of them or people who express them? Does it surprise you that they are outlined in Scripture and therefore part of the Tradition of the Church, past and present?  V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Connect I am no longer on Facebook. Join us in the new community forum, where we're talking about spiritual gifts, daily LOVE the Word takeaways, healing, caregiver support, and lots more.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – finishing up our exploration of the remaining service gifts Minutes 12:01-24:00 –  the sign gifts, what they are and why God gives them Minutes 24:01-36:00 – biblical examples of sign gifts in action Minutes 36:01-48:00 – miracles, healings, tongues and interpretation of tongues Resources Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Pope Paul VI On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, Christefideles Laici, Pope John Paul II Fruitful Discipleship, Sherry Weddell Iuvenescit Ecclesia, The Relationship Between Hierarchical and Charismatic Gifts in the Life and the Mission of the Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

While those with "equipping gifts" prepare others' heads and hearts for the work of ministry through discipleship, those with "service gifts" do the hands-and-feet work of ministry. Most of us have several spiritual gifts that the Holy Spirit arranges in "clusters" that help us minister effectively to others in the Church. In this episode, we explore types of service clusters and begin unpacking the nuances of individual service gifts.  Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show Julie S; Bonnie C; Elizabeth Mc; Margie Y; Laura B; and Katherine A, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) In evaluating your gifts, can you discern a particular arrangement that could make you effective in a specific ministry endeavor? Have you identified an underserved "gap" in your parish? Could that be the Holy Spirit inviting you to offer or begin something new?  V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Bible Study Evangelista is on the Laudate app! Connect I am no longer on Facebook. Join us in the new community forum, where we're talking about spiritual gifts, daily LOVE the Word takeaways, healing, caregiver support, and lots more.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – Results of the spiritual gifts quizzes; gift clusters: Service gifts: administration Minutes 12:01-24:00 –  caregiving, craftsmanship Minutes 24:01-36:00 – discernment, encouragement, faith, generosity Minutes 36:01-48:00 – hospitality, intercession, mercy, mission, musicianship, trust Resources Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Pope Paul VI On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, Christefideles Laici, Pope John Paul II Fruitful Discipleship, Sherry Weddell Iuvenescit Ecclesia, The Relationship Between Hierarchical and Charismatic Gifts in the Life and the Mission of the Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

Most of us have several spiritual gifts that the Holy Spirit arranges in "clusters" that help us minister effectively to others in the Church. In this episode, we explore types of clusters and begin unpacking the nuances of individual spiritual gifts.     Sign up for the in-depth Spiritual Gifts podcast series that complements the conference here.     Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show Regina L and Donna G for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) In evaluating your gifts, can you discern a particular arrangement that could make you effective in a specific ministry endeavor? Have you identified an underserved "gap" in your parish? Could that be the Holy Spirit inviting you to offer or begin something new?  V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Bible Study Evangelista is on the Laudate app! Connect I am no longer on Facebook. Join us in the new community forum, where we're talking about spiritual gifts, daily LOVE the Word takeaways, healing, caregiver support, and lots more.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – Gift Clusters: Equipping and/or speaking gifts: apostle/shepherd Minutes 12:01-24:00 –  prophecy, evangelism Minutes 24:01-36:00 – teacher; other "cluster" patterns Minutes 36:01-48:00 – stay in your lane; LOVE the Word and Fresh Wind Resources Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Pope Paul VI On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, Christefideles Laici, Pope John Paul II Fruitful Discipleship, Sherry Weddell Iuvenescit Ecclesia, The Relationship Between Hierarchical and Charismatic Gifts in the Life and the Mission of the Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

Now that you've taken the quiz, listened to the talks, and read a little about your gifts, what's next? First: a warm welcome to new listeners and a sincere request to you to stay subscribed through Pentecost. St. Paul says we, the church, are the answer to renewal for the Church and the world (Eph 4), and you need a community in which to grow and discern your spiritual gifts in power and effectiveness. I hope you and I might even become friends. So give yourself the gift of God's word from the "one table" of the Scriptures and the Eucharist (CCC 103), and listen for the next several weeks. Please. Below is my closing audio and video message from Saturday afternoon at the Spiritual Gifts Conference, in case you missed it. In it, I offer you a path forward and next steps to continue your discernment. This week you have time to catch up on any of the episodes from the Spiritual Gifts Podcast Series you may have missed, and next week I'll give you the stats on the quiz over the 12K who registered and took it; we will begin looking at the categories of spiritual gifts -- Equipping Gifts | Service Gifts | Sign Gifts -- exploring the gifts individually, and ways they can be clustered. If you had questions about differences in this weekend's gift quiz results and others you have taken, the podcasts in the remainder of this series will help clear up your questions, as we dig deeply into the the nuances between the gifts and how the differences help us distinguish between gifts that are otherwise similar, such as leadership and apostleship. Click the picture below to get the previous shows in the spiritual gifts series. Take the spiritual gifts inventory quiz and learn about the gifts here.  Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show Josie O'R; Deirdre E; Suzette S; Maria L; Therese F; Claire & Z; Jill D, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) Where are you confused about your gifts? What did you learn about them over the weekend? Do you lack opportunities to use your gifts? What do you want to say to the Holy Spirit about that?  V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Bible Study Evangelista is on the Laudate app! Connect I am no longer on Facebook. Join us in the new community forum, where we're talking about spiritual gifts, daily LOVE the Word takeaways, healing, caregiver support, and lots more.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – A path forward and next steps for discerning your spiritual gifts  Minutes 12:01-24:00 –   Minutes 24:01-36:00 –  Minutes 36:01-48:00 –  Resources Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Pope Paul VI On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, Christefideles Laici, Pope John Paul II Fruitful Discipleship, Sherry Weddell Iuvenescit Ecclesia, The Relationship Between Hierarchical and Charismati...

Rather than "another 'thing' we have to do," our spiritual gifts feel very natural - even supernatural - to us, and are meant to be discerned and used in the context of our vocations and duties and stations in life. "In keeping with their vocations, the demands of the times and the various gifts of he Holy Spirit, the apostolate [ministry] assumes the most varied forms. But charity, drawn from the Eucharist above all, is always as it were, the soul of  the whole apostolate (CCC 864).     Sign up for the conference here.   Sign up for the in-depth Spiritual Gifts podcast series that complements the conference here.     Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show Alyson Mc; Nancy B; Amy S; Kristen M; Esther A; Carrie F; Lori A; Dawn L; Laura H; Brian K; Andrea P; Meredith P; Trena W; and Jeanette P, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) When discerning your spiritual gifts, remember that it is likely you have been using your spiritual gifts already, in the workplace and at home. What is your favorite part of "doing" your vocation? Could that be related to a spiritual gift?   V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Bible Study Evangelista is on the Laudate app! Connect I am no longer on Facebook. Join us in the new community forum, where we're talking about spiritual gifts, daily LOVE the Word takeaways, healing, caregiver support, and lots more.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – Conference info, three gifts: 1) Himself, 2) to state in life, 3) spiritual gifts Minutes 12:01-24:00 –  Holy Orders, religious life, marriage and family, singleness Minutes 24:01-36:00 – Vocation as the context for discerning and using spiritual gifts Minutes 36:01-48:00 – Duty of Christian married partners, some rules for discernment Resources Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Pope Paul VI On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, Christefideles Laici, Pope John Paul II Fruitful Discipleship, Sherry Weddell Iuvenescit Ecclesia, The Relationship Between Hierarchical and Charismatic Gifts in the Life and the Mission of the Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

"The gifts also have a personal usefulness, because their service of the common good favors the growth of charity in those who possess them . . . In the essential work of new evangelization, it is now more than ever necessary to recognize and value the numerous charisms capable of reawakening and nourishing the life of faith of the People of God" (Iuvenescit Ecclesia).    Sign up for the conference here.   Sign up for the in-depth Spiritual Gifts podcast series that complements the conference here.     Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show Jessica W; Monica de R; Adriana C; Katina I; Michele VW; Elizabeth C; and Kelley D, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) Have you acknowledged the Holy Spirit in your life and in prayer? In a posture of the heart, rather than thought, ask Him what He wants you to know about Him, now.   V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Bible Study Evangelista is on the Laudate app! Connect I am no longer on Facebook. Join us in the new community forum, where we're talking about spiritual gifts, daily LOVE the Word takeaways, healing, caregiver support, and lots more.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – Pneumatology and the Third Person of the Holy Trinity, Paul's reminder to Timothy and to us to "stir up the gift..." (2 Tim 1:6) Minutes 12:01-24:00 –  The "gift" is the Holy Spirit Himself, relationship first Minutes 24:01-36:00 – three "categories" of grace: sanctifying grace, sacramental grace; charismatic grace of which there are three subcategories: spiritual gifts, founding gifts, hierarchical gifts Minutes 36:01-48:00 – holiness = transparency, the call to holiness Resources Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Pope Paul VI On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, Christefideles Laici, Pope John Paul II Fruitful Discipleship, Sherry Weddell Iuvenescit Ecclesia, The Relationship Between Hierarchical and Charismatic Gifts in the Life and the Mission of the Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

Grace [charis] is first and foremost the gift of the Spirit who justifies and sanctifies us. But grace also includes the gifts [charismata] that the Spirit grants us to associate us with his work, to enable us to collaborate in the salvation of others and in the growth of the Body of Christ, the Church. There are sacramental graces, gifts proper to the different sacraments. There are furthermore special graces, also called charisms after the Greek term used by St. Paul and meaning "favor," "gratuitous gift," "benefit." Whatever their character - sometimes it is extraordinary, such as the gift of miracles or of tongues - charisms are oriented toward sanctifying grace and are intended for the common good of the Church. They are at the service of charity which builds up the Church (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2003). Take the spiritual gifts inventory quiz and learn about the gifts here.  Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show Sherrie T; Katherine B; Denise M; Vicky L; Meg K; Elizabeth H; Mary O'D; Kathy R; Vanessa B; Rachel M; Kathy J; Beth L: Sarah R; Patricia J; Jennifer C; Bronwyn B; Kate A; Apryl B; Katherine C; Cheryl K; Barbara Ann S; Jennifer J; Christina A; Nancy K; Christine W; Elizabeth C; Gabriela M; Denise S; DeeAnna G; Joan T; Tommi W; Kim G; Melissa H; Beth K; Kathleen N; Brie C; Janice B; Theresa T; Teran G; Sarah K; Lisa C; Robyn M; Maria I; Denise M; Fidelis L; Margit C; Natalie W; Jane S; Joan R; Christian K; Ed P; Mary F; Karen A; Michelle S; Jennifer C; Rosemarie B; Miriam F; Dianne; Miryam B; Regina S; Meredith P; Julie S; Vicki G; and Cordelia N for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) What has the Holy Spirit said to you through this episode on spiritual gifts? Do you know or have an idea of what your gifts are? What do you want to say to Him about this show? V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Your love, and there shall be a new creation, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. + Bible Study Evangelista is on the Laudate app! Connect I am no longer on Facebook. Join us in the new community forum, where we're talking about spiritual gifts, daily LOVE the Word takeaways, healing, caregiver support, and lots more.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – The call is to everyone: "Why do you stand here idle all day?" (Matt 20:3-4); you have a "totally unique contribution" to make to the Church's mission  Minutes 12:01-24:00 –  Charismata are not the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit we receive in baptism; St. Paul's exhortation on spiritual gifts and his description in 1 Corinthians 12 Minutes 24:01-36:00 – gift passages: Ephesians 4, 1 Peter 4, and 1 Corinthians 12; seven gifts of the Holy Spirit we receive at Baptism and Confirmation are for your sanctification, while the spiritual gifts build up the Church Minutes 36:01-48:00 – Equipping gifts, Service gifts, Sign gifts Resources Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Pope Paul VI

I have so many updates!! I am so glad it is a new springtime and the fresh wind of the Holy Spirit is stirring within the Church and the world. He's stirring here too. Listen and explore the links below for all that is happening:  social media and new discussion forum  spiritual gifts podcast and conference (links below) healing pilgrimages to Medjugorje and Holy Land for 2023 monthly Zoom meet-ups with me for Friends of the Show, and FOTS updates Shalom TV series prayer team private consultations self-paced course for healing    Thank you to my Friends of the Show for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.) O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Bible Study Evangelista is on the Laudate app! Connect We're discussing the readings and everything else on the new forum community page! Come chat with us! 

If suffering is redemptive in Christ, should we really expect healing? In this week's book club, we talk about the two ways the Bible speaks of suffering, and pray for physical healing.     The next series, Cherished, is postponed for a couple of weeks, until I can get the website back in order. Keep an eye on the Facebook and Instagram pages for forthcoming details. Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.) Video is accessible for a limited time. O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) Do you need physical healing? Do you expect Jesus to heal you? Why or why not? V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Heavenly Father, I ask that Your love flow upon me. May the Blood of Christ cover all wounds and restore all in me to wholeness and life. May the fire from Our Lady’s heart now enter me and anoint everything with the Holy Spirit and blind Satan. May St. Joseph wrap me with blessings and peace, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen + (Prayer for Inner Healing, Deliverance Prayers for the Laity, Fr. Ripperger) Bible Study Evangelista is on the Laudate app! Facebook Discussion Community We’re talking over on the Facebook page. Come chat with us.

How do you identify your primary attachment need; where is the line between doing "all things with great love" and being perfectionist; what role does judgment play in thoughts and emotions? We answered all these questions and more, AND we witnessed a one-on-one with someone who worries about control issues with her grown children. In our next meeting, Tuesday the 8th, we are talking about chapter four, Rest in Body, and physical healing. I emailed everyone the Zoom links again this week. Please check your spam folder, as many found their Zoom emails there. See you Tuesday at 6:30 PM CST or via email next week! Important note: I migrated to a new software that, if we can work the kinks out, will be much easier for you to use my site. But the migration has caused temporary access issues in many areas: premium content, donation history, etc. If you have a problem accessing premium content, donation history, or anything else, please stand by and know we are working around the clock to get everything running smoothly.  Thank you to my Friends of the Show for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.) Friends of the Show can sign in to access video. Video is accessible for a limited time. O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) Are you seeing yourself in the one-on-one's? How are they helping you implement the principles in the book and the Freedom from Anxiety series? V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Heavenly Father, I ask that Your love flow upon me. May the Blood of Christ cover all wounds and restore all in me to wholeness and life. May the fire from Our Lady’s heart now enter me and anoint everything with the Holy Spirit and blind Satan. May St. Joseph wrap me with blessings and peace, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen + (Prayer for Inner Healing, Deliverance Prayers for the Laity, Fr. Ripperger) Bible Study Evangelista is on the Laudate app! Facebook Discussion Community We’re talking over on the Facebook page. Come chat with us.