Homily #090731 ( 08min) Play – St. Ignatius was a worldly soldier when he was wounded and then by reflecting on his past life realized that the true battle was a spiritual one that began with conquering oneself. He then refired Europe and beyond for God with his spiritual army, the Jesuits.
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Homily #110201 ( 10min) Play – Today Fr Angelo preaches on the life of St Ignatius of Antioch who not only a Father of the Church but an Apostolic Father who lived very close to the age of the apostles. Father points out that St Ignatius was a direct disciple of St John the Evangelist and that his writings show that the early Christians were Catholic and how they were very zealous and faithful in the face of persecution.
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Mass: St. Ignatius, Bishop and Martyr – Third Class – Form: EF, Mihi Autem
Readings:
1st: rom 8:35-39
Gsp: joh 12:24-26

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Homily #141017b ( 08min) Play – Fr. Joachim gives an account of the life and martyrdom of St. Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr, and how he taught his congregation to sing just as St. John, his direct mentor, had heard the heavenly choirs sing during his visions which he recorded in the book of the Apocalypse. Father recounts how he stood up to the emperor Trajan even at the cost of being thrown to the wild beasts in Rome.

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Mass: St. Ignatius of Antioch – Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Friday in the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
1st: eph 1:11-14
Resp: psa 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13
Gsp: luk 12:1-7

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Fr. Ben Luedtke starts his Eight Day Ignatian Retreat based on St. Ignatius’ classic thirty day spiritual exercises. He gives and introduction and describes the nature of meditation which forms such a big part of the Ignatian Exercises and even growth in holiness for all Catholics.

About the retreat:   The retreat was conducted by Fr. Ben Luedtke who has condensed St. Ignatius’ classic thirty day spiritual exercises into an eight day retreat that makes this life changing spiritual experience more accessible to the average person. It consists of twenty-five conferences (recorded in this video series), which are used by those on retreat along with further reflections given to them as handouts to base their hour long meditations which they make after each conference. The typical day consists of three of these conferences, one in the morning, afternoon and evening. Fr. Ben also gave them private spiritual direction and Mass each day. The retreat took place at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN from Oct 9-17th, 2016. Father usually gives these retreats at this retreat center in the spring and fall of each year. See his website for other times and places or to arrange one near you.

Links:

Full Series of conferences on AirMaria: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/8-day-ignatian-retreat/

Fr. Ben Luedtke’s web site: http://www.godblessya.com/

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center: http://www.maryschildren.com/

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Fr. Ben Luedtke gives the second of twenty-five conferences for his Eight Day Ignatian Retreat. The subjects he covers are: The indwelling of the Trinity, what is a Person, sin and time and eternity. He describes how prayer and the mass help us to connect with Christ on Calvary and changes our outlook on our lives and all history.

About the retreat:   The retreat was conducted by Fr. Ben Luedtke who has condensed St. Ignatius’ classic thirty day spiritual exercises into an eight day retreat that makes this life changing spiritual experience more accessible to the average person. It consists of twenty-five conferences (recorded in this video series), which are used by those on retreat along with further reflections given to them as handouts to base their hour long meditations which they make after each conference. The typical day consists of three of these conferences, one in the morning, afternoon and evening. Fr. Ben also gave them private spiritual direction and Mass each day. The retreat took place at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN from Oct 9-17th, 2016. Father usually gives these retreats at this retreat center in the spring and fall of each year. See his website for other times and places or to arrange one near you.

Links:

Full Series of conferences on AirMaria: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/8-day-ignatian-retreat/

Fr. Ben Luedtke’s web site: http://www.godblessya.com/

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center: http://www.maryschildren.com/

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Fr. Ben Luedtke gives the third of twenty-five conferences for his Eight Day Ignatian Retreat. The subjects he covers are: Sin as an obstacles to grace and how to use spiritual of discernment to understand what is sinful and what is the will of God.

About the retreat:   The retreat was conducted by Fr. Ben Luedtke who has condensed St. Ignatius’ classic thirty day spiritual exercises into an eight day retreat that makes this life changing spiritual experience more accessible to the average person. It consists of twenty-five conferences (recorded in this video series), which are used by those on retreat along with further reflections given to them as handouts to base their hour long meditations which they make after each conference. The typical day consists of three of these conferences, one in the morning, afternoon and evening. Fr. Ben also gave them private spiritual direction and Mass each day. The retreat took place at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN from Oct 9-17th, 2016. Father usually gives these retreats at this retreat center in the spring and fall of each year. See his website for other times and places or to arrange one near you.

Links:

Full Series of conferences on AirMaria: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/8-day-ignatian-retreat/

Fr. Ben Luedtke’s web site: http://www.godblessya.com/

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center: http://www.maryschildren.com/

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Fr. Ben Luedtke gives the fourth of twenty-five conferences for his Eight Day Ignatian Retreat. The subjects he covers are: Sin two aspects, guilt and obstacle to holiness, is a particular desire a temptation or an inspiration?, consolation v. desolation, confession, and death, its harshness but gives the blessing of a new beginning.

About the retreat:   The retreat was conducted by Fr. Ben Luedtke who has condensed St. Ignatius’ classic thirty day spiritual exercises into an eight day retreat that makes this life changing spiritual experience more accessible to the average person. It consists of twenty-five conferences (recorded in this video series), which are used by those on retreat along with further reflections given to them as handouts to base their hour long meditations which they make after each conference. The typical day consists of three of these conferences, one in the morning, afternoon and evening. Fr. Ben also gave them private spiritual direction and Mass each day. The retreat took place at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN from Oct 9-17th, 2016. Father usually gives these retreats at this retreat center in the spring and fall of each year. See his website for other times and places or to arrange one near you.

Links:

Full Series of conferences on AirMaria: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/8-day-ignatian-retreat/

Fr. Ben Luedtke’s web site: http://www.godblessya.com/

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center: http://www.maryschildren.com/

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Fr. Ben Luedtke gives the fifth of twenty-five conferences for his Eight Day Ignatian Retreat. The subjects he covers are: heaven (blessings that can not be imagined), hell (eternal flames), mercy and repentance, God’s love verses legalism.

About the retreat:   The retreat was conducted by Fr. Ben Luedtke who has condensed St. Ignatius’ classic thirty day spiritual exercises into an eight day retreat that makes this life changing spiritual experience more accessible to the average person. It consists of twenty-five conferences (recorded in this video series), which are used by those on retreat along with further reflections given to them as handouts to base their hour long meditations which they make after each conference. The typical day consists of three of these conferences, one in the morning, afternoon and evening. Fr. Ben also gave them private spiritual direction and Mass each day. The retreat took place at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN from Oct 9-17th, 2016. Father usually gives these retreats at this retreat center in the spring and fall of each year. See his website for other times and places or to arrange one near you.

Links:

Full Series of conferences on AirMaria: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/8-day-ignatian-retreat/

Fr. Ben Luedtke’s web site: http://www.godblessya.com/

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center: http://www.maryschildren.com/

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Fr. Ben Luedtke gives the sixth of twenty-five conferences for his Eight Day Ignatian Retreat. The subjects he covers are: Indwelling of the Holy Trinity. What is the kingdom of Christ? Christ is in me I am in Him. Stages of the spiritual life: Purgative – Reform, Illuminative Way – Conform, Unitive Way – Confirm, Transforming Union. All is divine providence

About the retreat:   The retreat was conducted by Fr. Ben Luedtke who has condensed St. Ignatius’ classic thirty day spiritual exercises into an eight day retreat that makes this life changing spiritual experience more accessible to the average person. It consists of twenty-five conferences (recorded in this video series), which are used by those on retreat along with further reflections given to them as handouts to base their hour long meditations which they make after each conference. The typical day consists of three of these conferences, one in the morning, afternoon and evening. Fr. Ben also gave them private spiritual direction and Mass each day. The retreat took place at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN from Oct 9-17th, 2016. Father usually gives these retreats at this retreat center in the spring and fall of each year. See his website for other times and places or to arrange one near you.

Links:

Full Series of conferences on AirMaria: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/8-day-ignatian-retreat/

Fr. Ben Luedtke’s web site: http://www.godblessya.com/

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center: http://www.maryschildren.com/

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Fr. Ben Luedtke gives the seventh of twenty-five conferences for his Eight Day Ignatian Retreat. The subjects he covers are: God’s active Love for us and our response. How Our Lord must purify us of everything.  Love of God and How to attain it. Finding all things in God and see the magnificence of God in all things.

About the retreat:   The retreat was conducted by Fr. Ben Luedtke who has condensed St. Ignatius’ classic thirty day spiritual exercises into an eight day retreat that makes this life changing spiritual experience more accessible to the average person. It consists of twenty-five conferences (recorded in this video series), which are used by those on retreat along with further reflections given to them as handouts to base their hour long meditations which they make after each conference. The typical day consists of three of these conferences, one in the morning, afternoon and evening. Fr. Ben also gave them private spiritual direction and Mass each day. The retreat took place at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN from Oct 9-17th, 2016. Father usually gives these retreats at this retreat center in the spring and fall of each year. See his website for other times and places or to arrange one near you.

Links:

Full Series of conferences on AirMaria: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/8-day-ignatian-retreat/

Fr. Ben Luedtke’s web site: http://www.godblessya.com/

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center: http://www.maryschildren.com/

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