Dear Parishioners and Friends,
In 1989 Steve Covey wrote what would become one of the most
influential business management books, “The Seven Habit of Highly Effective
People.” In his book Covey presents basic principles of ethics that can help
anyone be successful in the business world.
A friend of mine, Fr. C. John McCloskey, has written a brief
and well published booklet called “Seven Daily Habits for Faithful Catholics”
which presents seven basic spiritual habits that form a kind of “plan of life”
for us as a Christian. Covey’s book helps people be a success in the world of
business. Fr. McCloskey’s booklet has helped thousands of people be a success
in the world of holiness.
Fr. McCloskey makes the point that the only true way to
happiness is to come to know and love Jesus Christ. The only way to do that is
to spend a considerable amount of time with Him on a daily basis. The seven
daily habits are: Morning Offering, 15 minutes of Mental Prayer, Holy Communion, 15
minutes of Spiritual Reading, the Angelus, the Rosary and Examination of
Conscience.
Over the next few weeks I will dedicate the Pastor’s Corner
to a reflection on these seven habits. A free copy of the booklet is available
from CatholiCity (http://www.catholicity.com).
Tune in over the coming weeks to hear more about successful habits of the
spiritual life.
In Christ,
Msgr. Baker
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