The primary goal of Ignatian meditation – and any prayer – is to talk with God from the heart. Ignatian meditation allows us to engage with Jesus, Mary, the disciples, and the events of the Church on a deeper level.

My project showcases a small group of men who are committed to becoming authentic, masculine warriors in and through Jesus. We read the book, Wild at Heart, sharing in small groups, praying together, and devoting ourselves to a particular resolution each week.

As far as I can remember, I found this prayer card in Mumbai, India almost a decade ago (looking at the state of it, it has been through multiple wallet changes I am guessing). I have been carrying it around with me for so many years clueless about YA or Women Youth Apostles…

Secondly, this great feast speaks to us about faith. Jesus, Mary and Joseph are the fulfillment of the promise made to Abraham, our father in faith. Abraham was told by God that, in spite of being old and childless, his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the heavens.

The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life, and as Youth Apostles we place the Eucharist at the center of all our spiritual, apostolic, communal, and personal endeavors and plans. It stands at the heart of our community. It is the lifeblood that sustains and inspires our work with young people, and is our source of unity and strength that binds us together as brothers.

A question to ask ourselves this day and always is: how am I walking forward on the path to God with a truthful mind, a free will, and a loving heart, while doing my best to have these integrated?