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I asked AI to help me design a self-administered test on four quadrants of what it means to be Catholic (as I see it). They are the four dimensions of being Catholic. All of us can rate ourselves from strongest to weakest, then try to strengthen the weakest link. This is the interview I had with AI. You won’t believe what I got back. I used Google A...


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These ideas come from my asking AI the questions below. They are not just amorphous jangles of ideas with no purpose or rationale, but rather AI’s attempt to organize my collective writings and worldview in ways I could not have done without its help. The Holy Spirit is the inspiration for my content, but AI is the concrete tool for summarizing my w...


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Every now and then, I get the urge to look back on my life and ask if it was worth it. I realize that the past is no predictor, let alone guarantor, of present behavior. Life is a process of trying to determine whether the three longings I feel at the deepest level of my humanity are real or false. This ongoing struggle to discover an even deeper re...


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The Devil can put into our minds that we must do work to be holy, and that the more I do, the holier I become. Take a moment to reflect on what is below. It is critical for a balanced approach to spiritual health.

What does heresy of action mean in the book, Soul of the Apostolate?


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Wait a month, then perform this next iteration of the Private Retreat.

Week Two of the Private Retreat: Week One focused on the questions each human must ask and answer to expand their consciousness of the purpose of life. If you notice, each person might have a different opinion...


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