Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House Dear Friend of Bellarmine, It was 500 years ago today that Ignatius Loyola was hit by a cannonball -- shattering his legs. This “cannonball moment” marked the beginning of his spiritual journey and conversion from a Spanish soldier to a follower of Christ. This event impacted, not just St. Ignatius, but the millions...
Click here or above to listen to this week's Gospel Study, Baptism of Jesus by Fr. Jim Willig, based on Luke 3:15-16, 21-22. If you missed last week's Gospel Study, Wise Men Still Seek Him, you can listen here. Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might...
Ornaments of Grace Presenting the thirty-first story in our continuing series, Ornaments of Grace: Stories for Advent and Christmas Please share these stories with your friends and family. They can subscribe for future content using the button below. December 29 - St. Thomas Becket The way we can be sure of our knowledge of [the Lord] is to keep...
Ornaments of Grace Presenting the twenty-ninth story in our continuing series, Ornaments of Grace: Stories for Advent and Christmas Please share these stories with your friends and family. They can subscribe for future content using the button below. December 27 - The Holy Family Because you are God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with heartfelt mercy, with...
Ornaments of Grace Presenting the fourteenth story for Advent in our continuing series, Ornaments of Grace: Stories for Advent and Christmas Please share these stories with your friends and family. They can subscribe for future content using the button below. December 12 - Elijah Like a fire there appeared the prophet whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their...
The Catholic Thing: The Church in Crisis In Association with Newsmax Note: Last days for fundraising, which means your last days to show whether you’re behind the kind of things that Dr. Echeverria is describing today and that all our authors and staff labor at every day. We’re not giving up. We’re giving it everything we’ve got....
Ornaments of Grace Presenting the sixteenth story for Advent in our continuing series, Ornaments of Grace: Stories for Advent and Christmas Please share these stories with your friends and family. They can subscribe for future content using the button below. December 14 - Dr. Brian Swimme Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths, guide...
The Attitude of the Beatitudes Audio Retreat - Blessed are those who are Persecuted In this ninth and final talk, Fr. Michael focuses on "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness." Through the course of this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us...
Heart to Heart, a Catholic Media Ministry Heart to Heart, a gospel evangelization ministry, was founded by Fr. Jim Willig in 1991 with the mission statement: Go into the world and proclaim the Good News to all creation (Mark 16:15). Heart to Heart accomplishes this mission by offering spiritual books, CDs and DVDs, and downloads that...
Upcoming Events with Fr. Michael Coming in the Fall, Fr. Michael will be leading or helping to lead the following retreats and programs: November 14-15, 2020 Young Adult Retreat - All-Surrounding Grace: Where the Spiritual Exercises Meet Mindfulness Meditation REGISTER HERE Step away from the relentless pace of modern life. Gift yourself with a retreat where you can learn to...
Matthew 9:9-13 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher...
In Case You Missed It This week's Gospel Study from Fr. Jim, Blessed Attitudes LISTEN HERE. Subscribe to Fr. Jim's weekly Gospel Studies [link below] if you haven't already. Last week's Video Homily from Fr. Michael: Beware The Voice On Your Shoulder WATCH HERE ...