Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk share five tips for building a spiritual reading habit. They discuss the importance of spiritual reading in deepening prayer and contemplation, the idea of viewing saints and spiritual authors as friends, and provide tips for finding spiritual growth and meaning in books. Additionally, they offer advice on accountability and retention strategies for developing a spiritual reading habit.
Set aside dedicated time each week for spiritual reading.
Choose books that resonate with you and inspire your faith.
Deep dives
Importance of Spiritual Reading
Spiritual reading is an essential part of our prayer lives and helps us gain new insights on God and the spiritual life. It provides us with an object of consideration and enhances our ability to reflect and pray.
Tips for Building a Habit of Spiritual Reading
1. Plan week to week: Set aside dedicated time each week for spiritual reading. 2. Read what you love: Choose books that resonate with you and inspire your faith. 3. Set aside completionism: Focus on deriving spiritual fruit from the text rather than simply finishing it. 4. Share the experience: Discuss what you're reading with others to deepen your understanding and foster a sense of community. 5. Think to the future: Consider what you want to retain and how the text can impact your future growth in faith.
Tips for Building a Habit of Spiritual Reading (cont.)
These tips can help establish a consistent and meaningful practice of spiritual reading as you embark on reading 'Confessions' by Saint Augustine in the second season of the Catholic Classics Podcast.
Reading spiritual classics can be intimidating. We desire to do it well, but what does that look like? Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk share five tips to help you build a habit of spiritual reading. These practical tips will not only help you build a habit of spiritual reading, but they will help you do it well.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text "CONFESSIONS" to 33-777.
Please note: The Confessions of St. Augustine contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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