| Anger: a positive energy?
Often we fear this strong emotion or we display it in the most inappropriate ways. Anger can be a good friend if we embrace it and learn from it.
Forgiveness: a choice for freedom.
When we hold grudges we create our own hell. We drink poison hoping that it will kill the one who hurt us. Learn to forgive.
Why are you not like me? The art of working together.
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator, developed in 1942 using the insights of psychiatrist Carl G. Jung, helps us to understand how we can complement each other in family, work or community relationships.
Proud of who I am or Xenophobic? Working together in
multicultural settings.
It is good to be proud of our heritage, but this pride becomes a problem when we start hating anyone who does not belong to our “clan.” Let’s work together!
Self-esteem: what is your value in a market economy?
It is hard to have a good self-image in today’s society. What voices do you pay attention to? Who do you allow to define your worth?
A Spirituality at the cutting edge: praying with angry feelings.
Many believe that in order to pray one has to feel “good” and peaceful. This seems to exclude angry people. How can one pray with angry feelings in violent times.
Catholics and the Bible.
Many Christians run to bookstores to read novels about the Bible. Others are fascinated by prophecies about the end of times. Often these efforts leave them feeling hopeless and confused. Learn the Catholic approach to understanding the Bible!
Leadership and diversity: bringing out the best in everyone.
An effective leader must be able to pull together and enhance the various talents of the team in order to achieve the desired goal.
Finding God in our daily mess.
How can one find God when everything is messy and the “spiritual” feeling is not there? Learn how to see God in everything and everything in God.
Fear is useless.
“Fear seems to be the name for the beginning of the 21st Century. Yet, the Gospel tells us that “Fear is useless.” Is this utopic? Is hope only possible for the ignorant and the fool? Discover how faith can overcome fear and help bring peace to our relationships. |