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Our Lord in the Garden of Gethsemane models the qualities we should strive for in our prayer. “and being in anguish , he prayed more earnestly…” Luke 22:44

Father Ed Broom identifies several qualities of the prayer of Jesus in the Garden. He is fervent, persevering, humble, etc. This is a Points of Meditation talk at the Ignatian Eight Day Retreat in July 2012 at the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, California.

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The conversion of Saint Ignatius of Loyola began when he was almost killed by a cannonball at the Battle of Pamplona. He was helping his countrymen – the Spanish- repel the French invaders. The Spanish lost the battle… he suffered severe wounds in his legs. It was the biggest failure of his life and the most painful and yet that was what God used to start him on the road to holiness.

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Father Ed Broom presents a contemplation of this great mystery. He gives a vivid description of our Lord, Mary, and St. John the Baptist. The Holy Spirit descends… the Father speaks….. what richness Holy Scripture has for us in our Ignatian contemplations.

Eight Day Ignatian Retreat – July 24 to August 1, 2012 –
Sacred Heart Retreat House Alhambra, California

To read Father Broom’s Blogs or to learn more about his apostolic work, please visit: www.fatherbroom.com

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The completion of the Paschal Mystery – the suffering, death, and Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Rejoice in the Lord! This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Father Ed Broom concludes the Eight Day Ignatian Retreat by reminding us that death has been defeated… Christ is victorious and so are we. He is truly risen! Alleluia!

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Father Broom gives the Ignatian classic meditation on the Three Grades of Humility – the path to Christian perfection. The saints set the standards for the three grades….Saint Dominic Savio, St. Maria Goretti, and the Blessed Virgin Mary are the models we can follow.

Eight Day Ignatian Retreat – July 24 to August 1, 2012 –
Sacred Heart Retreat House Alhambra, California

To read Father Broom’s Blogs or to learn more about his apostolic work, please visit: www.fatherbroom.com