Listed here are a number of ways to step back and focus on your relationship with God and others,
Cand to foster your continuing spiritual growth.

Keep in mind that in the Catholic Church, there are many different perspectives on spirituality,
so explore and find the ones that resonate with you. 
Check for updates and new resources monthly!
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Thi  Go Online or App it Up

Go to the web or to your favorite app store and find these, among many, spiritual aids and events:

 iMissal App   App available for Android or iOS 
An entire Missal at your fingertips to follow along with the whole Mass every day, or just the readings.  The app also includes daily Scripture verses, prayers, and saints of the day.

SAINT OF THE DAY from Franciscan Media Go online to get a short article on a different saint each day, or subscribe and you'll get the saint delivered to your inbox each day!

DAYTIME RETREATS from Our Lady of Grace Spiritual Center in Manhasset
Our Lady of Grace Spiritual Center offers daytime retreat days and series both in person and on Zoom .  Fees vary.    
Click here for information and registration. 

Guided Meditation on the Sign of the Cross  
This meditation by Father Michael Sparough, SJ, grew out of the COVID pandemic shutdown but offers a series of meditations to bring some peace and calm to our spirits whenever needed.

Sacred Space Daily Prayer Online  Also app available for Android or iOS
Sacred Space is a daily prayer resource from the Irish Jesuits, providing brief daily Scripture reflections.  

FORMED - The Catholic Faith.  On Demand.  
Subscribe for $10/month and get thousands of movies, programs, audio, and books on topics of Catholic faith instantly.  FORMED provides  Catholic content from more than 60 organizations to help parishes, families and individuals explore their faith anywhere. Supporting thousands of movies, children’s programs, ebooks, audio, parish programs and studies direct to your browser, mobile or connected device.

Why Bother with the Bible? 
 Why Bother with Bible is a series of 10 short articles and reflection questions that can be used as an independent study and reflection on your own time, individually or as a group.   Article topics include:  God Wants to Speak to Us, We Learn to Recognize God's Voice, Scripture Teaches Us the Value of Forgiveness, and seven more topics.  Tambien disponible en Español.

Our Sunday Readings  
This short two-page online aid is useful for some background and reflection on the Sunday readings.

The Bible in a Year with Father Mike Schmitz
In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.  Listen online (click title above) or Available from the Apple or Google podcasts

CSTM Online: Crossroads 
The Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM) offers offers short courses in Spirituality, Scripture, the Sacraments, the Moral Life and more.  Most courses are 3-5 weeks and costs range from free (for self-directed courses) to $60.  

The Beatitudes Center
The Beatitudes Center, founded by Father John Dear, SJ, promotes the nonviolence of Jesus,  and works to help end violence and  create a new culture of nonviolence through workshops, podcasts, and conferences.  You can register for single-session programs ($30) and listen to free podcasts.

The Wednesday Word   
Choose the parish version of this weekly Wednesday resource from across the pond in England to read, reflect on and respond to the Scriptures for the upcoming Sundays.  Designed especially for families, doing this on Wednesdays can keep the family closely connected to Jesus, to the Church, and to one another.

Divine Reading (Lectio Divina) with the American Bible Society
Prepare for Sunday's Scripture readings using the ancient method of Lectio Divina, a process of reading, meditating, praying and contemplating to enter into the Scripture stories and let them transform our lives.

The Word Among Us  Booklet/App
Daily Mass prayers and Scripture texts with reflections on the readings.

3-Minute Retreats 
3-Minute Retreats invite you to take a short prayer break right at your computer or on your mobile device.  Spend some quiet time reflecting on a Scripture passage.

Pray as You Go Website/App   App available for Android or iOS 
Daily audio meditation on a Scripture of the Day, with reflection music and questions.  Approx. 12-15 min. per day.  Also has audio imaginative contemplation exercises, Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and the Examen, a nightly review of your day and thanksgiving to God.

Sacred Space Website/App    App available for Android or iOS 
Spiritual freedom, a deeper relationship with Jesus, and finding God in all things are three basic precepts of Ignatian Spirituality.   Sacred Space has dedicated itself to continuing the mission that Saint Ignatius began centuries ago.    The Sacred Space app guides you through a prayer session in six stages:

• The Presence of God
• Freedom
• Consciousness
• The Word
• Conversation
• Conclusion

 Give Us This Day Booklet/App   App available for Android or iOS 
Give Us This Day is an invitation to pray daily, whether with a printed booklet or an app.  Whether you have five minutes or a half hour, Give Us This Day supports your desire to pray with:

• Daily inspiration from the lives of saintly witnesses
• Insightful, relevant reflections on Scripture
• Simplified daily prayer for morning and evening

Magnificat Booklet  or Online 
Magnificat is a spiritual guide to help you develop your prayer life, grow in your spiritual life, find a way to a more profound love for Christ, and participate in the  Mass with greater fervor.  It is a monthly print or online publication designed for daily use, to encourage both liturgical and personal prayer. It can be used to follow daily Mass and can also be read at home or wherever you find yourself for personal or family prayer.