In Christian anthropology, the human soul possesses faculties that reflect the imago Dei. St. Augustine, in De Trinitate (Book X), describes memory, intellect, and will as a trinitarian analogy for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Memory stores divine truths. Intellect understands them. Will chooses to act in love. St. Ignatius of Loyola, in his…
The story of Genesis reveals a profound truth: our BEING, as the image of God (Imago Dei), shapes our DOING. In the Garden of Eden, Eve’s BEING was rooted in her identity as created in God’s image (Gen 1:26-27). Yet, the serpent’s illusion shifted her focus to DOING—eating the forbidden fruit to become “like God”…
The story of Genesis 3 reveals the devil’s cunning strategy to distort human identity through a powerful illusion. This illusion, a deceptive perception that obscures truth and manipulates desires, was strikingly effective in the Garden of Eden. The devil convinced Eve that she lacked something essential, leading her to disobey God in pursuit of a…
This challenge is for those who have attended TAPPING (Season 1) and have learnt the POWER Meditation. Itprovides a framework for Power Meditation, offering daily Gospel passages, contexts, and two qualities of Jesus (Engages) to inspire interpersonal relationships. However, this is not a complete meditation. To do the meditation fully, one must respond to each…
In the heart of Christian mysticism lies a transformative journey—a path of purification that leads the soul from the shadows of worldly attachments to the radiant embrace of divine union. At the forefront of this spiritual odyssey stands St. John of the Cross, a 16th-century Spanish mystic, Carmelite friar, and Doctor of the Church, whose…
In Part 1, we explored the seven principles of Vox Divini Meditation, which guide you to meditate on the Gospels in a way that transforms you to be more like Jesus. These principles, summed up in the word WALKING, help you focus on Christ’s character and live out His love, kindness, and humility. Now, let’s…
Meditation comes in many forms, but the real test is whether it makes you more like Jesus. It’s not just about feeling calm—it’s about changing your heart and mind, as Rom 12:2 says, to show Jesus’ love, patience, and humility every day. If you’ve meditated on the Gospels for two years, you should act more…
This challenge is only for those who have attended Vox Divini Voyage-1 and have learnt the Vox Divini Meditation. It provides a framework for Meditation, offering daily Gospel passages, contexts, and two qualities of Jesus (Engages) to inspire interpersonal relationships. However, this is not a complete meditation. To do the meditation fully, one must respond…
The Spiritual Exercises, a structured form of retreats popularized by St. Ignatius of Loyola, were a cornerstone of St. John Bosco’s apostolic vision and the mission of the Salesian Congregation he founded. In Don Bosco’s era, the term “Spiritual Exercises” was the prevalent expression for organizing retreats—periods of prayer, meditation, and instruction aimed at fostering…
The digital age has ushered in a host of behavioral phenomena that reflect our complex relationship with technology. From phubbing to clickbait fatigue, these modern conditions reveal how devices and online platforms shape our interactions, mental health, and physical well-being. Below, we explore ten such concepts—phubbing, nomophobia, doomscrolling, FOMO, ghosting, screen addiction, social media envy,…
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