The Anima Christi, or Soul of Christ, prayer is one that I was completely unfamiliar with until about three years ago. At the time I was polling the ink slingers here about their favorite prayers for a post I was working on. Although it did … Continue readingBook Review: Soul of Christ: Meditations on a Timeless Prayer
This is the eleventh and final of a series of posts reflecting line-by-line on the Anima Christi. That with Your saints I may praise You forever and ever. Amen This is the culmination of the entire prayer, its raison d’etre: to praise Jesus with the … Continue readingLine by Line Prayer Reflection, Anima Christi Part XI
This is the tenth of a series of posts reflecting line-by-line on the Anima Christi. As a mom of 5 kids, I am often plan ahead for things. My older girls dance competitively, and so each week, I transport the whole family to dance class. As … Continue readingLine By Line Prayer Reflection: Anima Christi, Part X
This is the ninth of a series of posts reflecting line-by-line on the Anima Christi. “From the malicious enemy, defend me.” Every Sunday for months now, after receiving communion, I have been slowly saying the Anima Christi prayer, savoring the words as I say them. … Continue readingLine-by Line Prayer Reflection: Anima Christi, Part IX
This is the eighth of a series of posts reflecting line-by-line on the Anima Christi. Suffer me not to be separated from Thee. I have a chronic illness which is exacerbated by the foods I eat. Instead of traditional medicine, the only way this disorder … Continue readingLine-By-Line Prayer Reflection: Anima Christi, Part VIII