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The Examen
What Is the Examen? The Examen is a daily prayer of consciousness, of “finding God in all things,” in growing as a contemplative in action. It is a prayer of gratitude, an invitation to discover God’s loving action and blessings in our daily life. The Examen is a prayer of graced awareness, reflecting upon encountering God’s presence and action in our everyday lives: to see the day as it was through the eyes of Christ; to discern the Holy Spirit’s leading direction for us; an
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Discernment & The Interior Life
Discernment as Decision Making Discernment as decision-making is the process of the act of judging what is true, ought to be, and moving past our limited perceptions using prudence with a reasonable assessment of all the factors. As a Christian decision-making involves much more. We are to use the foundation principles within the Catholic social teachings: dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity, charity, and justice and to use discernment in following God’s will. Discernment with
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