Accept Your Weakness
Monsignor Frank Bognanno
September 6, 2023
If we make room for this prayer in our poverty of spirit, we make room for the great truth of life: God is love, and we are his beloved.
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Monsignor Frank Bognanno
Monsignor Frank Bognanno, a retired priest in the Diocese of Des Moines, has faithfully served the Church for fifty-six years. He is the founder of the Emmaus Spirituality Program for Priests, author of Contemplating Priestly Spirituality, and host of weekly programs for EWTN (1981-1990). He is chaplain for Des Moines Legatus and for the Knights of Malta and a member of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. He also serves as the spiritual director of the biennial Christ Our Life Catholic International Conference.
How Do We Find God?
Monsignor Frank Bognanno
September 4, 2023
Take some quiet time, and in that silence find God—or let God find you.
Spread Love
Monsignor Frank Bognanno
September 3, 2023
This tiny woman had only prayer and love as the tools for her calling. She once said, “Spread love wherever you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”
Every Drop Adds to the Ocean
Monsignor Frank Bognanno
September 2, 2023
What is that “small thing” in your life that God is calling you to be faithful to?
A Smile Is the First Step to Love
Monsignor Frank Bognanno
September 1, 2023
The smile, Mother Teresa often said, is truly the first step in love.
Work with God
Monsignor Frank Bognanno
August 31, 2023
Do your best peacefully and well, trusting in God’s providence. It is going to work out better than you think!
The Best Remedy for Anxiety
Monsignor Frank Bognanno
August 30, 2023
Most of the time our anxiety stems from a fear of something or someone in the future. The next time it happens to you, try this.
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