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Articles, Longer Works

5 Things Every Engaged Couple Should Do

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022by Ambrose BeanLeave a Comment on 5 Things Every Engaged Couple Should Do

Published by CatholicMatch.

Articles, Longer Works

5 Tips for Praying Together

March 8, 2022by Ambrose BeanLeave a Comment on 5 Tips for Praying Together

Published by CatholicMatch.

Reflections, What You Can Do

Shut Up and Pray

June 8, 2020April 18, 2021by Ambrose BeanLeave a Comment on Shut Up and Pray

What is our job, as Catholics, when our nation tumbles into chaos, violence, and political mayhem? This is a fair question to ask, especially for anyone living in the United States these days. Unfortunately I do not hear a lot of people asking it. Everyone seems to think they know exactly what their job is. [...]

Consult the Experts

Ep 2 – St. Augustine – Trusting God in Prayer

May 22, 2020January 31, 2021by Ambrose BeanLeave a Comment on Ep 2 – St. Augustine – Trusting God in Prayer

This is a sermon delivered by St. Augustine on the words in Mat 17, "why could we not cast it out?" Text edited by Ambrose Bean. Audio edited by Stephen Bean.

Reflections, The Problem: Sin

Mass Distractions

February 2, 2020April 18, 2021by Ambrose BeanLeave a Comment on Mass Distractions

I was very distracted during mass today. There were a number of things happening around me that made it hard to focus on what was happening at the altar. They were the typical things. The kids behind me were restless and vocal. The sign of peace was awkward. The music selections were questionable. I was [...]

Reflections, What You Can Do

Prayer and Discernment

November 19, 2019April 18, 2021by Ambrose BeanLeave a Comment on Prayer and Discernment

We all have difficult decisions to make in our lives, and perhaps the most important decisions pertain to our vocations. In the beginning we ask whether we're called to marriage or the religious life. If we decide we're called to marriage, we wonder who we ought to date. If we start dating, we begin discerning [...]

Reflections, What You Can Do

The Morning Offering

August 18, 2019April 18, 2021by Ambrose BeanLeave a Comment on The Morning Offering

What is the first thing you say each day? What is the first thing you think of? For most people, it probably varies quite a bit. Some days it might be, "what a nice morning!" Other days it might be, "this is going to be a very busy day." Most days it's probably something like, [...]

Reflections, What You Can Do

Five More Minutes! To Pray?

March 11, 2019April 18, 2021by Ambrose BeanLeave a Comment on Five More Minutes! To Pray?

Most of us struggle to get up early. Perhaps you don't even bother trying. If you aren't forced to get out of bed for your job or school, it is pretty easy to shrug off the conventional wisdom which suggests there is real value in rising with the sun. I encourage you to reconsider. We [...]

Who is Ambrose?

Ambrose Bean is a writer and teacher looking to lead Catholics back to the Vine.

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