Restore

Episode 8: Easter Sunday

April 17th, 2022  |  2 mins 47 secs

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You have finally made it through the desert to the glory of the Resurrection. Alleluia!

In this final video of Restore, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, reflects on what it truly means to be Catholic. She says it is not simply about fulfilling an obligation—such as attending Sunday Mass—but also about living a life that is fully joined to the heart of Christ. As Catholics we are called to model the life of Christ to others. How will you bring
the generosity, mercy, and love of the Lord to others today?

Episode 7: Holy Week: The Week of All Weeks

April 10th, 2022  |  9 mins 33 secs

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In the final week of Restore, you will walk with Jesus into Jerusalem, to the Cross, and finally to the joy of the Resurrection! Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, encourages you to allow the Lord to draw close to you during this holiest of weeks—to restore your life, your brokenness, and your relationships. As the priest prays in the Easter Vigil Mass, “may the light of Christ rising in glory dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds.”

Episode 6: Week Five: The Journey of Forgiveness

April 3rd, 2022  |  8 mins 28 secs

In week five of Restore, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, helps you discover the true meaning of forgiveness. Forgiveness is not condoning bad behavior or letting someone “off the hook,” rather it is letting your grief and anger come to the surface so that you can allow the Lord to heal your broken heart.

Episode 5: Week Four: The Healing Balm of Almsgiving

March 27th, 2022  |  8 mins 27 secs

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In week four of Restore, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, reflects on almsgiving and how it heals your relationships with others. One of the most powerful ways to heal your brokenness is to give—not only money or clothing, but also your presence and love—to those whom God has placed in your life, even those who have wounded you.

Episode 4: Week Three: The Roots of Sin

March 20th, 2022  |  6 mins 43 secs

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In week three of Restore, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, explores the root of personal sin and reflects on a quote from Bob Schuchts of the John Paul II Healing Center, “Behind every disordered desire is a good and holy desire, an unmet need, an unhealed wound, and a hidden pattern of sin.” Sr. Miriam will help you open your heart to the Lord and let him go to the root of your sin—the why. It is here that the Lord wants to encounter you.

Episode 3: Week Two: Freedom of Heart

March 13th, 2022  |  8 mins 45 secs

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In week two of Restore, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, discusses the practice of fasting and how it can heal your relationship with yourself. Jesus desires to love us and bring us back into communion with him. When you say NO to something through fasting, this allows you to say YES to the true desires of your heart—to love and be loved.

Episode 2: Week One: The Desert

March 6th, 2022  |  6 mins

Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, reflects on the week one theme in Restore—the desert. She explains that Jesus is inviting you to move beyond your comfort zone and into the deepest places of your heart with him. He helps you root out the sin, sickness, and self-hatred in your life and look to him for comfort, love, and healing.

Episode 1: Ash Wednesday: Transformation

March 1st, 2022  |  5 mins 43 secs

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As Lent begins, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, reminds you that Lent is really about transformation. She encourages you to bring your heart to the Lord in prayer, to be honest with him, and to allow his love and mercy to bring you into communion with him. What is the Lord calling you to this Lent? How does the Lord want to inspire you?