The Peace That Passes All Understanding
Adapted from Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life, By Fr. Robert Spitzer Our recent celebration of Pentecost reminds me of the essential role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Among the powerful blessings which the Holy Spirit imparts is peace. The Holy Spirit is the...
Our new hire has been with us for just a month and is already expecting to be promoted. How do I manage these unrealistic expectations
By Jim Berlucchi. Jim is the Executive Director of the Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership Reprinted with permission of FAITH Magazine, Column appeared May 2018 Option #1 – Fire him. That would deliver a bracing dose of reality, but pretty harsh. Option #2...
10 Short, Spontaneous Prayers That Really Work
Adapted from Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life, By Fr. Robert Spitzer Spontaneous prayers are short and effective vehicles for grace in daily life. They allow grace to come into our lives precisely at the moment we really need it with prayers that we can easily...
“I give up, Lord. You take care of it.”
By Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D. “I give up, Lord. You take care of it.” Sometimes life gets out of control. No matter how hard we try to obviate freefall or to figure ourselves out, life’s circumstances seem to get the better of us. It is at these moments that I...
Am I Listening to God or the Other Guy? Three Rules for Discerning Spirits
By Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.What is the discernment of spirits, and why do we need rules for it? We make decisions every day that require good judgment and prudence, but some decisions are simply too large to be left to our judgment alone. Important life...
Most Reverend James S. Wall
“I find myself continually going back to Fr. Spitzer’s concepts, especially on the higher levels of happiness. They help me to check my own motivations and to direct others.” Most Reverend James S. Wall Bishop of the Diocese of Gallup
