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EC Insights

28 Apr 2025

Using Your Imagination in Prayer

Reflecting on Scripture exercises your mind. You use your intellect to understand the passage and ponder the meaning it conveys. But your mind is not only analytical. 

EC Insights

23 Apr 2025

Reflections on Pope Francis

My own spirit needs to find such refuge and mercy. My spiritual director once told me, “Jason, Jesus is not a war to be won.” He said this to me because I often slip into the thinking that I can take the ground of holiness—achieve greater love, more freedom, the abundant life of God in Jesus—through the power of my will.
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EC Insights

3 Apr 2025

Cómo Comenzar Amistades Basadas en la Fe (Con la Ayuda de Dios)

¿Alguna vez has sentido la motivación de acercarte a alguien de repente y simplemente preguntarle: «Oye,¿quieres ser mi amigo?» Bueno, probablemente esa no sería la forma en la que te acercarías a la persona y evidentemente esas no serían las palabras que utilizarías para iniciar una conversación, pero creo que te imaginas a lo que me refiero.
smiling woman

EC Insights

3 Apr 2025

How to Make Faithful Friendships (With God’s Help)

Have you ever felt the need to randomly walk up to somebody and ask: “Hey, do you want to be my friend?” Ok, that’s probably not how you would approach the person and that’s not exactly how you would start the conversation, but you probably get the idea.
Man praying at EC Conference

EC Insights

20 Mar 2025

How to Stay Faithful When Your Spiritual Life Feels Dry

“When I first became Catholic,” a friend said to me, “it was easy. God showed up! I had new insights and experiences and I could feel his presence in prayer. But now…”
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EC Insights

5 Mar 2025

What Does It Mean to Greet Others?

“Please take a moment to greet those around you”, says the choir leader at my parish immediately before each Mass starts. You might be familiar with these words if you belong to a parish that strives to create a welcoming and hospitable environment. 
hands making heart with sunset in background

EC Insights

10 Feb 2025

The Love That Makes Us Real

In our day and age, Valentine’s Day comes with a mixture of feelings and expectations. For some people, Valentine’s Day is a happy reminder of how loved they are and how much love they have to share with those around them.
small group meeting outside store

EC Insights

28 Jan 2025

How to Start a Small Group This Lent

Thinking of starting a small group this Lent? Great! Let’s walk through the steps for getting started.

EC Insights

21 Jan 2025

Why Is Change So Hard?

It’s January. Cue the articles, memes, advertisements and posts on New Year’s resolutions and how to do better this year. And for good reason.

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