“During this New Year, I resolve to begin a new life.” – Saint Gemma Galgani
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What’syourplantogrowclosertoGodin2025?
Inthisepisodeof“TheCatholicGentleman,”JohnHeinenandSamGuzmandiscusswhyonlyninepercentofpeoplesucceedwiththeirNewYear’sresolutions.
Theyalsosharethreewaysyoucancraftspiritual,mentalandphysicalresolutionsthathonorGod!
1)CommittoaDailyHabitofPrayerPrayerisessentialforspiritualgrowth,butitdoesn’thavetofeeloverwhelming.
“WhenI’mdoingitbecauseIloveChristandIunderstandthatGod’sGraceistherewithme,endlesspossibilityovercomesme,”Heinensays.
Dedicateasettimeeachdayforprayer—evenjustafewminuteswiththeRosary.Bystayingconsistent,you’llgrowinyourrelationshipwithChristandfindthegracetoovercomechallengesinallareasoflife.
2)FocusonAchievableGoalsSetbold,butrealisticgoalstoinspirelastingchange.Whetherit’simprovingyourhealth,strengtheningyourrelationships,orgrowinginholiness,havingclearandspecificresolutionswillhelpyoustayfocused.
Guzmanexplainsthat“
