Toolbox for Prayer

Storming Heaven with Sister Elizabeth Davis

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:34:14 -0400

Listen to Elizabeth Davis, RSM, talk about her experience as a voting member of the Synod. She encourages listeners to "Storm Heaven" and really talk with one another about the meetings in Rome. Sister Elizabeth was one of five women religious invited to participate in last October's General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops led by Pope Francis. She will return again this fall. This synod marks the first in history that will have women in attendance and voting.

Prayer for Transformation

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:10:00 -0500

A Reading on Transformation

(adapted from "Personal Transformation" - unity.org)

We concluded this prayer with the song, "Let this be the Time" by Lori True.

New Year New Beginnings

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:00:49 -0500

We share a portion of the Sisters' January Board Meeting prayer held at Nazareth. (We also played Tracy Chapman's New Beginnings) if you want to include that as you listen. Blessings on your 2024!

As Tracy says:

"The whole world's broke and it ain't worth fixing

It's time to start all over, make a new beginning

There's too much pain, too much suffering

Let's resolve to start all over, make a new beginning"

Transforming Grace

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

“Transforming Grace: The Work of Transformative Justice.” “Transforming Grace” invites participants to take responsibility for the personal and collective responses we can make in the challenges we will encounter during polarizing times.

Places I Find God

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode of Toolbox for Prayer was created by Sister Maria Vincent, entitled "Places I Find God"

Toolbox for Prayer - Sister Beverly

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 08:30:00 -0500

Using Prose as a Stepping Stone into my Prayer Time with God

Toolbox for Prayer - Sister Maggie

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 08:30:00 -0500

Letting Scripture Speak

Lectio Divina is a special kind of Scripture prayer. The term means a “holy reading” or “a prayerful reading” of Scripture. It is a process of praying with Scripture in a way that invites us to be more open to hear a personal and meaningful message from within the passage. This kind of prayer also leads us to a contemplative stance in our prayer with Scripture.

Toolbox For Prayer Sr. Susan

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 08:30:00 -0500

Dance can be prayer. Sister Susan describes how she prays through movement and liturgical dance.

Toolbox for Prayer - Sister Florina

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 08:30:00 -0500

Window Gazing on Travel – A Spiritual Delight

“I sat by the window gazing

Waiting for grace to bestow

The numerous forms of knowing

The mysteries God shows”

Toolbox For Prayer Sr. Jane

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 08:30:00 -0500

Two Wings of Prayer by Sister Jane who shares about traditional Christian prayer and Indian Spirituality. Ashtanga Yoga and the study of the Bhagavad Gita has greatly helped in my spiritual life. Teaching Scripture to the novices and catechists gave me a chance to enjoy the treasures in the Word of God.

Toolbox For Prayer - Carlette

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:30:00 -0500

Sister Carlette talks about how prayers help in her ministry and how cooking can be a meditative prayer. Sister Carlette offers her take on prayer from Beautiful Belize.

Toolbox for Prayer - Sister Linda

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:30:00 -0500

Sister Linda offers some of her ideas about prayer both traditional and non-traditional types of prayer. Nature can be prayer; sitting with a dying loved one can be prayer