Good Humor and Holiness, Prayer attributed to Thomas More (London, 1478-1535) Thomas More was a saint whose good humor stood out, and perhaps that is why he is credited with this well-known prayer:...
Affectivity
Pope Francis: his last Encyclical
The place of the heart in the history of thought We have already mentioned the surprise caused by the Encyclical Dilexit nos, which speaks of the heart and to the heart. After the death of Pope...
Dilexit nos: premises of the Encyclical
What the algorithm cannot achieve The Encyclical Dilexit nos, “He Loved Us...”, by Pope Francis, is surprising from its very wording: on the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus. It is one...
The perfect Joy
A path of conversion and holiness For the Christian, joy is not only an option, it is a duty. The Apostle Paul says it emphatically: "Rejoice in the Lord always; I tell you again, rejoice always"...
Surrounded by Idiots
How to understand those who cannot be understood The book Surrounded by Idiots, by Thomas Erikson, is an excellent aid to understanding - and making oneself understood - by the people we work with....
Celibacy: a Heart passionate for God
How can we live our vocation feeling God’s closeness and the joy of self-giving? How can we passionately walk this path? Can what we are obliged to. do also make us feel fulfilled? How can we make...
Living Celibacy in Love: truth or utopia?
Jesus wants each of us to reach the fullness of life They will receive "a hundredfold" in this life, and then eternal happiness[1] is Jesus' promise to those who have followed him closely with an...
Taste, desire and will in Michael Ende
This new article in the series Literature and Feelings deals with taste, will and desire, starting with Michael Ende's The Neverending Story. Table of contents Between taste and will Freedom Beyond...
Celibacy in Today’s cultural context
Contemporary culture influences the perception of celibacy in many different ways. In this first article of a series, we will give a glimpse of some approaches. Although some elements contribute to...
Ivan Ilyich: what a life is worth living
Literature, this time with Ivan Ilyich, teaches us once again that life is worth living. The experience of the last epidemic that has struck the whole world and that still continues to plague us has...
Emotional regulation of the spiritual companion
Course on Emotional regulation of the spiritual companion, organized by the Research Group in in Psychology and Christian Spiritual Life Joan Baptista Torelló . Presentation of the course: Emotional...
Anxiety, depression and burnout
Psychology and Christian life: anxiety, depression and burnout Anxiety and nervousness. Sadness and depression. Professional stress or burnout. Knowing these symptoms, which affect many people, is...
Adventure of loving and being loved
Living and teaching the adventure of loving and being loved Formation of affectivity for the adventure of loving and being loved. Learning to love in order to be in tune with God, with others and...
Crisis: opportunity for a new birth
Rebirth from a vocational crisis New birth from the vocational crisis is the theme of this tenth article in the One Hundred for One series on celibacy. Starting a vocational path is an adventure....
Amazing Psychology of Celibacy
Benefits and challenges of Christian celibacy Reflections on the amazing psychology of celibacy of priests, religious and lay people. An experience of more than two thousand years and thousands of...
Yoga and Mindfulness in Christian life
How to assess the usefulness of yoga and mindfulness What is the usefulness and goodness of mindfulness and yoga for the Christian life? Are these Eastern techniques a source of lasting peace in...
Learning to work as a team
Working in a group is not just about efficiency Learning to work as a team is very important. We remind some keys to forming a good team, which allows to make decisions and push forward a common...
Role of affection in life of prayer
Including emotions in prayer with God Role of affection in prayer is very important, because prayer is an activity that involves all the faculties of the person. These faculties are: intelligence,...
To purify the memory
The path to happiness: forgive, forgive yourself and forget To 'purify the memory' is a felicitous expression of the theologian Jutta Burggraf and is a fundamental process in the quest for...
Guidelines for Sexuality Education
Educating the sexual dimension to be happier We offer part of chapter VII of the document on human sexuality of the pontifical council for the family. Some ideas are highlighted for easier reading....
Sex Education, Pornography and Religion
First chapter of the book, The Adventure of Love Sex Education Pornography and Religion are the topics of the first chapter of a book in Spanish: La aventura del amor (The Adventure of Love). Is now...
Antibodies against infidelity
How to be faithful in love Building antibodies against infidelity is key. On several occasions, I have received references from studies on the health benefits of fidelity and mutual love. But the...
Identity as the basis for human and spiritual growth
Identity for spiritual accompaniment Accompanying someone in their spiritual growth and self-awareness is exciting and difficult. In this article, we will cover some spiritual and psychological...
Same Sex Attraction
What can lead to being attracted to the same sex? What is a desire? How do desires develop in people? We offer some answers in this video with English subtitles.
Emotions in human and spiritual formation
Spiritual accompaniment of the heart In the first half of this article we set out the ABC’s of spiritual guidance, and focused on the identity that sustains a person. Let’s now look at that inner...
Meaningful and happy life, despite the wounds
Being happy looking for the meaning of life From an interview with Emily Esfahani, conducted by Zuberoa Marcos, journalist and PhD in biology. See the original post and Video in Spanish Among the...
Infographic: Empathic listening
Tips for listening and understanding Everyone has a deep longing to be understood, valued and appreciated. When dealing with another person, what we say to them may not interest them at all....
Is Covid-19 God’s punishment?
Is it possible to find any good in the pandemic? God is far too great for us to be able to judge his actions, but we can get some insights from what we know of Him. Original article in...
Video: Attractiveness of celibacy
How and why to live with joy Christian celibacy (40 minutes of class and 10 minutes of questions) In this video, Wenceslao Vial discusses the psychological and spiritual challenges of a lifestyle...
Digital suffocation
Young people threatened by social networks and Internet Expert in youth education explains, from his daily experience, how to improve mental health in a world of screens. Chema Camean (Vanallinna...