EPISODE · Jul 12, 2023 · 38 MIN
Habits for Holiness - Father Mark-Mary Ames, CFR
from The Stay-at-Homeschooling Mom Podcast · host Seton Home Study School
Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, (Franciscan Friars of the Renewal) was ordained in 2018 and lives at the CFR friary in the Bronx. Fr. Mark-Mary is a weekly host on Ascension Presents, the second-largest Catholic YouTube Channel in English. His new book Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress, is a perfect and practical spiritual guide for homeschooling families. In it, Fr. Mark-Mary, takes 800 years of Franciscan spiritual wisdom and extracts “small steps” that can lead anyone — especially lay people — to great holiness. Habits for Holiness In this episode of the Stay-at-Homeschooling Mom Podcast, Father explains how to get the most from his book Habits for Holiness:Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress and how to grow closer to sainthood in your daily life. What led you to write Habits for Holiness? In the book, you speak of prayer as food; actually, in the first chapter. Can you explain how prayer is that necessary? What do we say to busy mothers and fathers who feel they have no time for a meaningful prayer life? An Easy Way to Do a Daily Examen Father recommends taking a few minutes in the middle of your day to write down five things to thank God for, five ways you’ve failed him, and five things coming up where you could use God’s help. Five reasons to give thanks. Five reasons to need mercy. Five reasons to ask God for help. In the chapter on liturgical living, Father explains that, as Catholics, our values are radically different. We know this (we try to avoid bad television, music, movies, etc.), but how do we live it deeply? Observe the liturgical year Keep Sundays as special Remember the Passion on Fridays. Father explains the Christian call to contentment - Based upon the poverty check of the Franciscans, a discernment tool to see if we are suffering from too much. Discussed in this episode: https://www.franciscanfriars.com/ https://focus.org/ https://ascensionpress.com/products/e-book-habits-for-holiness-small-steps-for-making-big-spiritual-progress
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Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, (Franciscan Friars of the Renewal) was ordained in 2018 and lives at the CFR friary in the Bronx. Fr. Mark-Mary is a weekly host on Ascension Presents, the second-largest Catholic YouTube Channel in English. His new book Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress, is a perfect and practical spiritual guide for homeschooling families. In it, Fr. Mark-Mary, takes 800 years of Franciscan spiritual wisdom and extracts “small steps” that can lead anyone — especially lay people — to great holiness. Habits for Holiness In this episode of the Stay-at-Homeschooling Mom Podcast, Father explains how to get the most from his book Habits for Holiness:Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress and how to grow closer to sainthood in your daily life. What led you to write Habits for Holiness? In the book, you speak of prayer as food; actually, in the first chapter. Can you explain how prayer is that necessary? What do we say to busy mothers and fathers who feel they have no time for a meaningful prayer life? An Easy Way to Do a Daily Examen Father recommends taking a few minutes in the middle of your day to write down five things to thank God for, five ways you’ve failed him, and five things coming up where you could use God’s help. Five reasons to give thanks. Five reasons to need mercy. Five reasons to ask God for help. In the chapter on liturgical living, Father explains that, as Catholics, our values are radically different. We know this (we try to avoid bad television, music, movies, etc.), but how do we live it deeply? Observe the liturgical year Keep Sundays as special Remember the Passion on Fridays. Father explains the Christian call to contentment - Based upon the poverty check of the Franciscans, a discernment tool to see if we are suffering from too much. Discussed in this episode: https://www.franciscanfriars.com/ https://focus.org/ https://ascensionpress.com/products/e-book-habits-for-holiness-small-steps-for-making-big-spiritual-progress
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