James Pereira

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Why Extroverts Still Need Solitude

The inspiring life of Servant of God Catherine Doherty, a Russian-Canadian mystic and founder of the Madonna House Apostolate,...

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What is Fulfillment?

In our cultural moment, optimization is a virtue. We envision a future created by AI and technology where much of the friction...

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Wrestling with God: The Emotional and Relational Side of Doubt

“What would everyone say if they knew I was struggling with this?” There was a time in my life when these questions passed...

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Leading with Love, Not an Agenda

For almost the entirety of my adult life, I have had the gift of working in full time ministry. Like most people labouring in...

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Learning The Same Lesson Over and Over is Not Failure - It’s Love

I’m a famously terrible handyman. Usually my attempts to fix things end in frustration for me and something around my house...

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How My Spouse and I Approach Budgeting with Wisdom and Open Hands

The period of engagement is an exciting time for young Catholic couples. The planning of the upcoming wedding is paired with...

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Finding Unity Through Pope Leo XIV

I wasn’t sure what to think when the man we now call Pope Leo XIV walked out onto the loggia in Saint Peter’s Square. I, like...

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Practices for an Extraordinary Ordinary Time

A Long Obedience: Discipleship in Ordinary Time The Catholic Liturgical year certainly gets started with a bang. We begin with...

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How My Life Changed After Implementing a Rule of Life

You could reasonably call me a productivity nerd though that would probably be a bit of an understatement - I’m more of a...

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What We Can Learn From the Holy Family

I was 14 when I made what could be considered my first real, personal act of faith. It had been a spiritual explosion of a...

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Do I Have Good Friendships?

In recent years, community has become a popular concept in Christian circles, and for a very good reason. In a cultural moment...

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The Formation We Need for Mission

About a year ago, my wife and I welcomed our first child into the world. Without a doubt, she has been one of the greatest joys...

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Guidebook: Rule of Life

Have you ever felt stuck in your walk with Jesus? At some point in your journey with God, you make the big decision and ask...

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Learning the Practice of Staying In Love With God

Many have described the beginning of their faith journey like falling in love.  They have a beautiful encounter with Jesus as...

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Basic Prayer: Praying the Examen

Why Pray The Examen? Taking 5-10 minutes at the end of the day to do an examination of the how the day went can be a game...

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Pressure to Proclaim the Gospel

“Jesus died to pay the price for our sins. He wants to have a personal relationship with you; to show you an abundant life!...

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Living Abundant Life vs Just Wanting It

Have you ever felt stuck in your walk with Jesus? At some point in your journey with God, you make the big decision and ask...

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Book: Six Daily Habits for Spiritual Resiliency

I encountered my own deconstruction a few years ago. I grew up in an exciting, charismatic, evangelistic environment full of...

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Learning How To Sabbath

“The Sabbath is a twenty-four hour time period set aside to stop, rest, delight, and worship. It is the best day of the week....