Discover the fascinating story behind the *#1 Catholic app* Hallow, with Alessandro DiSanto, co-founder of Hallow. He shares his personal background and the founding story of the prayer app. Alessandro also opens up about his own spiritual journey and how it led to the creation of Hallow. He shares the incredible growth and impact of the app, which offers an authentic Catholic prayer experience in contrast to secular meditation apps. He discusses the journey of building a relationship with the institutions of the Church and the importance of incorporating prayer in Catholic schools and so much more!
*Takeaways*
🙏🏻 Fitness is important for men and Catholic men as it allows them to fulfill their roles as husbands and fathers, being dependable and capable of taking care of their families.
🙏🏻 Discipline in physical fitness can lead to discipline in other areas of life, such as prayer, marriage, and virtue.
🙏🏻 Alessandro's spiritual journey involved a shift from intellectual knowledge of the faith to a personal relationship with God through prayer.
🙏🏻 The founding of Hallow was inspired by the desire to provide an authentic Catholic prayer experience and help people find peace in a hectic world.
🙏🏻 Hallow has experienced significant growth and has been downloaded by millions of users worldwide, offering a variety of guided prayers and meditations. The Hallow app aims to deepen individuals' prayer lives and provide structure and guidance in prayer.
🙏🏻 Catholic meditation is an active and questing practice that seeks to understand and respond to God's will.
🙏🏻 The app offers a variety of prayer forms and resources, including Lectio Divina and the Examen.
🙏🏻 Starting points for men in the app include daily gospel reflection and the Surrender Novena.
🙏🏻 Hallow plans to expand its content and community features to support individuals in their spiritual journeys.
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*Resources Mentioned*
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📖 A great resource on Lectio Divina - https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-what-how-why-of-prayer/praying-with-scripture/
🤲 The Surrender Novena - add this to your daily prayer - https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/
