Comments on: What is a “program of life” and why is it important to my spiritual progress?

By: How to Stay Strong Spiritually During Lent - Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

How to Stay Strong Spiritually During Lent - Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:32:37 +0000

[...] can help you aim better. You can also find some information about what spiritual writers call a “program of life” here. (If you have some extra time, you may want to listen to this radio broadcast, where I talk [...]

By: Who should I go to for spiritual direction? (links repaired) - Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:12:08 +0000

[...] to know, love, and imitate Christ in your daily life (above all, seeking his will), continue to form virtue and overcome vice, and continue to nourish your mind with good Catholic literature. You are doing all of those things [...]

By: The fruits of my meditation are not clear – What should I do? - Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:35:26 +0000

[...] fact, it is often a good idea to fix the “fruit” of your daily meditation as a part of your program of life, so that you don’t flit around according to whims and [...]

By: What virtues can I practice to overcome the root sin of sensuality? - Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:17:47 +0000

[...] it shows that you have understood the key dynamic at work in a program of spiritual work, a “reform of life” program, as it is sometimes called. The core of such a program is the patient, prayerful, and consistent [...]

By: What does it really mean to give your life to Christ and to trust God? Part II of II - Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:26:49 +0000

[...] regards this conquering sector, it is very helpful to grow in self-knowledge through is called a program of life. You may want to consider doing a Spiritual Exercises retreat, during which retreatants develop [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:05:00 +0000

Dear Friend – A “program of life” or “rule of life” is something you would create with your spiritual director. Every program of life contains basic elements like prayer, sacramental participation, and apostolic work. However, they will be as different as each individual unless you join a religious order or a Church movement which would then follow specific elements that reflect the particular spirituality that you are following…

By: Elizabeth Long

Elizabeth Long — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:40:00 +0000

from where does one obtain a specific “Program for Life”?

By: Should I relax my “Rule of Life” during the holidays? – Part I of II - Catholic Spiritual Direction

Mon, 16 May 2011 10:03:12 +0000

[...] the goal, the purpose of a rule of life (on our posts, we sometimes refer to a rule of life as a “program of life” or a “program for reform of life”)? What is the purpose of vacation? Answering those [...]

By: How can I identify my root sin? - Catholic Spiritual Direction

How can I identify my root sin? - Catholic Spiritual Direction — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:03:07 +0000

[...] You are already on the right track. A program of life is worthless (well, almost worthless, at least) without having identified our root sin. Unless we [...]

By: How do I deal with psychological issues surfaced in spiritual direction? - Catholic Spiritual Direction

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:02:28 +0000

[...] healing process continues moving forward? I think the key factor in this period will be your program of life. This is what keeps us objective. It identifies our root sin, and also the concrete virtues that we [...]