Edgardo was angry at God. And it was perfectly understandable. His family was broken, and he felt devastated. Through the community that he didn’t even know was there for him, he was able to re-connect with his faith.

This is Edgardo Giron. He is a Chemical Engineering major at the University of St. Thomas – Houston. Hear his story of family circumstances challenging his faith and then how he stays in good communication with God throughout the trials of his life.

Check out Fr. Eduardo’s episode of MAX Stories:

• Prayer isn’t “one-size-fits-all"

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• Come see for yourself

Edgardo said he went on a Kerygma retreat in high school. Here’s a link to the definition of Kerygma: https://denvercatholic.org/what-do-we-mean-by-the-term-kerygma/

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Becoming a priest is intense. In Fr. Eduardo’s experience, prayer was his life line. When he stepped away from the distractions of the world to focus on prayer, he found his prayer style. But it wasn’t immediate... it took practice.

This is Fr. Eduardo Rivera. He is the Campus Chaplain at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. His routine for meditation might not be your preferred method of prayer, but who knows, maybe it is exactly what you have been needing.

Thinking about the various ways to pray, check this out for 10 new ways to pray, https://www.franciscanmedia.org/st-anthony-messenger/10-new-ways-to-pray/.

Check out the Catholic daily readings from Scripture, https://bible.usccb.org/.

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Kamryn felt betrayal for this first time at 19 years old. After a devastating athletic injury, she felt betrayed by God. In the silence of her prayer, while resting in her desolation, she found hope as God spoke to her.

This is Kamryn Spell. She is a student and athlete at the University of St. Thomas – Houston. Find out what “word” came to her in prayer and how it led her to trust in God's plan for her life.

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