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Catholic 101: Icons and Prayer

Catholic 101: Icons and Prayer

by Andrew Milewski, SJ | Sep 21, 2023 | Catholic 101, Prayers, Spirituality    ~ Approx. 4 mins

If I were to mention the word “icon” to a younger person, especially one who has never entered a church, they might think of their smartphone before they think of prayer. These small graphical representations are ubiquitous, helping a person quickly access their...

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In prayer, we might ask things of God—but sometimes God will not answer how and when we might want. Greg Okumu, SJ reflects on prayer using his own experience of the 30-day silent Spiritual Exercises retreat. Based on the readings for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

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