Ep 149 - Transform Your Faith, How Prayer and Discipline Can Change Your Life with Hallow

As we welcome the New Year, this episode is a special repeat from earlier in 2024 one of our most popular episodes! As we close out the year and take the last two weeks to recharge for an exciting new year, we wanted to revisit this powerful conversation with Alessandro DiSanto, co-founder of Hallow, the leading Catholic prayer and meditation app. Alessandro shares profound insights on faith, prayer, and the intersection of discipline and spirituality.

5 Key Takeaways for Catholic Men

1. Discipline Begets Discipline - Alessandro explains how developing discipline in physical fitness often translates to discipline in spiritual practices like prayer.  
2. Prayer Transforms Lives - He recounts how Lectio Divina and the Examen led him to deeper peace and clarity in his calling.  
3. The Power of Community -  Hallow grew from a small community into a global mission, emphasizing the importance of sharing faith journeys.
4. Surrender to God’s Will - Alessandro highlights the transformative impact of trusting God with every aspect of life, as demonstrated in the Surrender Novena.  
5. Beware of Secular Meditation - He cautions against purely inward-focused mindfulness and stresses the need for Christ-centered meditation.  

3 Actionable Steps for Catholic Men

1. Start Your Day with Prayer - Commit to 5–10 minutes of prayer each morning. Try Lectio Divina with the daily Gospel reading.  
2. Incorporate the Examen - At the end of each day, reflect on moments of consolation and desolation, asking God for guidance and strength. 
3. Try the Surrender Novena - Embrace this powerful prayer to entrust your life fully to God’s will.

Food for Thought

• “Discipline in physical fitness translates to discipline in prayer and virtue. Discipline begets discipline.”
• “Meditation is not just about quieting the mind; it’s a quest to discern what the Lord is asking of us.”
• "When we surrender to God’s will, we realize it’s not all on our shoulders. He provides what we need.”  

Links and Resources:
- Download Hallow
- Learn about Lectio Divina
- Explore the Surrender Novena

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