Category Archives: Retreats/Reflections

Monday Conversation: Practical tips to carry out our plan for Lent

This Monday Conversation offers a series of practical tips to help us refine our plan for Lent into a powerful spiritual prescription.


Monday Conversation: Preparing for Lent by seeing the big picture

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In this Monday Conversation Fr. Andrew explores some “big picture” considerations to help us prepare for Lent. Given the extraordinary backdrop of the past year, we have an opportunity to review our lives in a new light and consider the proper spiritual prescription to help us grow closer to Christ.


Monday Conversation: What’s in your spiritual toolkit? Catholic Inspiration

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In this Monday Conversation Fr. Andrew offers some insights into developing our personal prayer life.


Monday Conversation: God’s great mercy. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew offers a homily on mercy, justice and our response to acknowledge our sins as we reconcile with one another. (Given at Cathedral of Christ the King on December 2, 2020.)


Monday Conversation: Discerning a vocation. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew and Dan Tracy offer some key insights to help discern God’s calling for those who are searching for their vocation or those who mentor them along the way.

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Monday Conversation: The domestic and local Church. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew and Dan Tracy discuss the crucial role of “domestic Church” (our family and close friends) as it impacts the “local Church” (where we receive our sacraments and practice our faith.)

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Monday Conversation: The power of Holy Communion in our lives. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew and Dan Tracy on his 1st Communion – May 3, 1998.

Fr. Andrew and Dan Tracy recall some powerful memories that took place over twenty years ago, showing how our connections in sacred and secular ways can have profound and lasting effects in our Catholic faith…especially when we speak about the crucial role of Mass and receiving the Eucharist.

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Monday Conversation: A powerful (COVID-19) Holy Week. Catholic Inspiration

Holy Week offers a number of powerful experiences for us to grow closer to the Lord; but since we can’t come to Church because of COVID-19, here are some ways this week to bring Church to your home. God bless you!

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Monday Conversation: The gift of discipline from COVID-19. Catholic Inspiration

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COVID-19 has disrupted our lives, offering us an opportunity to examine our habits and reflect on what might change for the better. Discipline – the ability to consistently and regularly carry out an appointed task with a high level of performance – is a crucial element that can help us thrive in body, mind, heart and soul.

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Monday Conversation: Now what do I do? Catholic Inspiration

With COVID-19 disrupting our daily routines, many people have new “pockets” of time. Here are a few ideas what to do with them!

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