Live Your Best Life

Imagine feeling completely free to be yourself, without any worry about what others may think. Imagine living a meaningful life that brings you peace of mind and joy in your relationships. Imagine being able to remain stress-free in this stressful world. Sound too good to be true? It's not! In this Focus show, Catholic psychotherapist, Janice Carbon gives you the information you need to improve your life as she explains the different developmental stages of thinking.

Often simply hearing these descriptions helps begin the process of changing, and provides the motivation for change. Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. Start today and make a new ending. One day your life will flash before your eyes... make sure it's worth watching. So begin this journey with us today and prepare to...Live Your Best Life. That's our Focus!

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Angels and Devils

How do we know Angels exist? When were they created? Do they really have wings? Do they know our thoughts? Do they have names? Do they have emotions? Do they converse with each other? How do we know we have Guardian Angels? Are they appointed at conception of birth or Baptism? Do non-Christians have Guardian Angels? How many Angels are there?

We can ask many of the same question about devils. Dr. Mark Barker, a Catholic philosopher and theologian at Notre Dame Seminary, answers all these questions in this exclusive interview. Angels and Devils...That's our Focus!

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Discernment of Spirits

Discernment of spirits if the interpretation of what St. Ignatius Loyola called the "motions of the soul." These interior movements consist of: thoughts, imaginings, emotions, inclinations, desires, feelings, repulsions, and attractions. Spiritual discernment of spirits involves becoming sensitive to these movements, reflecting on them, and understanding where they come from and where they lead us.

Ignatius Loyola summarized his approach in two sets of Rules for Discernment; which he included in the Spiritual Excercises. The rules deal with ways to interpret the states of consolation (joy, peace, gratitude, and the like) and desolation (depression, anxiety, and fear) that people typically experience in the course of cultivating a spiritual life.

The first set gives practical spiritual advice about dealing with desolation--those times when the heart feels far from God and spiritual vigor wanes. The second set is intended to help people who are firmly established in a spiritual life. They focus on spiritual consolation and help people discern when the consolation they are feeling is an authentic sign of God's presence.

Discernment of Spirits...That's our Focus!

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The Work of the Holy Angels

What do we know about Angels? Our knowledge of Angels comes from the Bible where they are mentioned hundreds of times. St. Gabriel announces a birth to Zachary and to the Virgin Mary, an angel announces the Saviour's birth to the shepherds, and the angels on high jubilantly exclaim, "Glory to GOD in the highest and peace to mankind", an angel informs Simeon and Anna concerning the Christ Child; and an angel leads the three Magi to Christ.

God has sent us His angels as our faithful companions, intercessors and fellow-servants! Many times the Bible speaks of thousands of Angels. For example, "then thousands of Angels came down on Mount Sinai when God gave Moses His law." We may be immediately relieved that there are enough Angels to act as guardians and messengers to us all. However, their presence is not limited to Biblical times. Angels are present and are doing good works...delivering messages, guarding us from danger, and giving us comfort in time of grief.

The Work of the Holy Angels...That's our Focus!

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