One word that occurs repeatedly in Pope Francis’s new apostolic exhortation on the family and love is “discernment.” For Jesuits like the pope, the word is not a generic phrase but one with a specific ...

A reader of my blog writes: How do you know if a certain spiritual experience is God-inspired, ego-driven, or tricks of the devil. How do you discern the meaning of such an experience? Can you give me ...

In the last post on Preparing for Pagan Priesthood I mentioned the need for discernment. If you Google “discernment” you’re likely to get a list of Christian websites. Some of them deal with the topic ...

ROME — Discernment is one of the words Pope Francis repeats most, especially when speaking to priests and seminarians. He often expresses his desire for greater formation in discernment – a concept ...

ROME – Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has gone out of his way to push the concept of “discernment” – a much-beloved process in Jesuit spirituality – as key to the spiritual life, ...

Discernment counseling is a form of therapy for couples who believe they are on the brink of a divorce and need guidance on whether or not to end the marriage. Most instances involve couples with ...

Discernment helps make wise, thoughtful decisions in daily life. Pausing before reacting leads to clarity and better judgement. Discernment improves leadership, relationships, and productivity. Word ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sounds a little spooky doesn’t it? I suppose with Halloween just passing, this might be an interesting topic. When we hear this phrase, we might conjure up ideas of good and evil and ...

It’s not about the vocation to marriage or to the priesthood! It’s something else …“By discernment, we don’t mean asking whether you should marry or become a priest! That question arises only for ...

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 31.08.2022).- The General Audience on Wednesday morning, August 31, was held in Paul VI Hall, where Pope Francis met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from Italy and ...