Spiritual Retreats for Married Couples

"Step by Step Spiritual Exercises for Married Couples: Guide for a Retreat in Daily Life" and "Spiritual Exercises for Married Couples: Finding Our Way Together: a Retreat for Companions" (stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=587013)

This slim volume gives exactly what the title says: a short historical-theological presentation of the beginnings of the Church in a highly readable way

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Book written by John and our friend Jeanine Kavanaugh psychotherapist (her stite is http://kavanaughcounseling.com/)about the ancient and healing prayer practice using sacred images of Our Lord, Our Lady and Saints.

The full text of the original book of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The Literal Translation by Elder Mullan, S.J.

Books and articles on and of Hans Urs von Balthasar, and excerpts from his works

"Communio was founded in 1972 by Hans Urs von Balthasar, Henri de Lubac, and Joseph Ratzinger. It stands for the renewal of theology in continuity with the living Christian tradition, the continuing dialogue of all believers, past and present, â??as if all were simultaneously in the circle.â?? Now published in collaboration with thirteen other editions in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, Communio is truly 'catholic' and international in scope."

The free quarterly review of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute

Drs. J. David and Angela Franks are theologians and parents who are working to build a culture of life, love, and family.

A very concise and practical article on personal prayer. Can be heplful to learn how to maintain faithfully a daily prayer time, individulally, or as a couple.

"The Pontifical John Paul II Institute is devoted to the study of the truth about the human person in all of its dimensions: theological, philosophical, anthropological, and indeed cosmological-scientific. The Institute centers its study of the person in the community that is the original cell of human society: marriage and family."

The official website of the Viktor Frankl Institute

Web site of Dr. Reinhard Zaiser, Logotherapist, Existential Analyst and Philosopher, Certified Member of APPA (American Philosophical Practitioners Association) mailto: [email protected]

Dr. Reinhard Zaiser, M.A., M.Div., M.S., M.O.M., Ph.D. Philosopher, Theologian & Ethicist Philosophical Consultant, Logotherapist & Existential Analyst Master of Applied Work Science & Master of Organizational Management @ Theta Pi Consulting. Philosophical Practice Logos. mailto: [email protected]

Jean Kavanaugh, M.A., Licensed Mental Health Counselor works with individuals (over age 18) and couples/marriage and pre-marriage counseling.

Where Christian mysticism, theology and metaphysics meet Eastern religions, Jungian psychology and a new sense of the earth. Jim and Tyra Arraj, a married couple lives and presents a simple and sustainable living.

Paul and Karen Fredette as a married hermit couple minister to hermits world-wide since 1997 when the quarterly newsletter, Raven's Bread was trusted on them.

Madonna House Apostolate is a Catholic Community of lay men, women and priests founded by Catherine Doherty with her husband Eddie Doherty dedicated to loving and serving Jesus Christ in all aspects of everyday life.

The site helps in learning Catholic Theology, from the Trinity to the Sacraments, and offers an opportunity to earn Certificates in Theology. The presenter/author is Dr Taylor Marshall, PH.D. Dr. Taylor Marshall was an Episcopal priest in Fort Worth, Texas before he and his wife were received into the Catholic Church by Bishop Kevin Vann of Fort Worth on May 23, 2006. He earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Dallas. The title of his dissertation is "Thomas Aquinas on Natural Law and the Twofold Beatitude of Humanity." Taylor and his wife live in Dallas, Texas with their eight children. His personal site is: http://taylormarshall.com/

From the history of the St. Louis hospital: "Today, in Jerusalem, Saint-Louis Hospital is not any more the only institution establishment specialized in palliative care, and yet it remains unique in its kind: A multi-disciplinary team accompanies the patients at the end of their lifetime. These patients and their families are painfully confronted with the suffering of the disease, the mystery of dead and the fears that follow. By our work, with our heart, our compassion, our conscience and our faith, we do all in order to witness to them the respect and the dignity to which they have right... In the center of this area marked by the political violence and conflicts, we look after patients of all religions and political, ideological, ethnic or social background ? in the most total respect of their habits."

Cli­nica San Jose is a joint mission of the Presentation Sisters of Aberdeen, South Dakota and San Francisco, California. This mission is located in Concepcion Tutuapa, San Marcos, Guatemala, Central America. It lies at nine thousand feet altitude and is in an area of Guatemala known as the western highlands. The primary purpose of this ministry is to provide affordable primary health care to the 68,000 Mayan-Mam speaking people whom inhabit the 77 villages dotted across the mountainous region. Second to that purpose is to educate native staff in various skills of the clinic and eventually turn over the administration and direction of the clinic to professional nursing religious sisters from Guatemala. If you are interested in supporting Clinica San Jose (Guatemala) their web site has a list of needs for which they seek partners to help their ministry. PS. If you have any used or new hearing aids that are no longer needed and would like to donate them please send them to Presentation Heights, c/o Barb Grosz, Development Office, 1500 North Second Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401-1238. The clinic's email address is: [email protected]

Hospital San Carlos is situated at the entrance of the jungles of Chiapas, in the town of Altamirano. This nonprofit hospital primarily serves the low-income indigenous population in the region. The hospital was founded in 1969 by the Dominican Mission to the Bishop of San Cristobal de Las Casas, Don Samuel Ruiz Garcia, at a time when health care in the region was absent. In 1976, the management of the hospital was transferred to St. Vincent de Paul's Daughters of Charity, who continue to manage the hospital today. There might be possibility for volunteering, too. Hospital San Carlos is an official site for international medicine rotations from several US-based residency programs, including the Departments of Emergency Medicine of the University of California, San Francisco and Highland Hospital in Oakland, California.

Poverello House in Las Vegas (1420 West Bartlett Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89106 (702) 631-3911), near what is known as the Homeless Corridor, where many of the homeless live. It is a welcoming place where homeless men can receive two nutritious meals during their stay. The homeless men are also given clothing, blankets, and personal hygiene items, when needed. Showers and laundry facilities are available and are regularly put to good use. The men also can take naps on the beds or watch television or play games for recreation. They can also sit and rest in the large enclosed yard. Poverello House was established to provide a place where homeless men could find a safe haven to rest and refresh themselves before they began searching for a bed for the night. Poverello House is open five days a week. a second Poverello House in nearby Henderson, Nevada. It also welcomes homeless women. The third Poverello House serves the homeless in Tucson, Arizona ( P.O. Box 50782 Tucson, AZ 85703 ). Read a newsletter here: http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/~katie/kt/misc/CST-JF/Newsletter%204.pdf

The Community Regina Pacis (Via Bonuzzo S.Anna, 11 37128 VERONA (VR) - ITALIA Tel. +39 045 551292 Fax +39 045 8700642 e-mail: [email protected] ) maintains three missions in Brazil (Comunidade Rainha da Paz - Quixada', Fortaleza, and Feira de Santana) for the poorest children, providing them with education from elementary school to professional school, food, clothing and helping their families, too. The Community offers the possibility of the so-called "adoption by distance" through which the children individually are supported by regular contributions of donors who can learn about the progress of their protege through correspondence with the Community. Watch videos on their Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/crpverona?feature=watch