Dialogue Questions!
HDIFAMA : How do I feel about my answer?
HDIFAT: How do I feel about that/this?
HDIFSTWY: How do I feel sharing this with you?
HDIF(A): How do I feel (about)
DILD: Describe (feeling) in loving detail
April 1: It’s April Fools Day! What is the best trick that has ever been played on me? HDIF as I recall this now?
April 2: Today is Holy Thursday. HDIF when I see the washing of feet at a Holy Thursday Mass?
April 3: Today is Good Friday and the Divine Mercy Novena begins today. HDIFA praying this Novena?
April 4: Today is Holy Saturday. HDIF when I encounter the enthusiasm and excitement of a newly baptized adult Catholic?
April 5: Read John 20: 1-9. What is my strongest feeling when I hear this reading?
April 6: Today is the day after Easter. In his homily, Fr. George Perez, S.J. referred to it as an 8th day, similar to the day after God rested in the Old Testament when He created the world in that it was a “perfect day.” HDIFA this idea?
April 7: What are my feelings about the shift in music at church from Lent into Easter? DILD.
April 8: What are my feelings about the shift in liturgical decorations from Lent into Easter at church? DILD.
April 9: The Easter season is 50 days, lasting from Easter Sunday through Pentecost. Do I celebrate Easter for all 50 days? HDIFAMA?
April 10: Today is National Siblings Day. HDIFA the number of siblings I have and the position among them (i.e. oldest, youngest, number 3 of 4, etc.)?
April 11: It’s Saturday! Did I get to sleep in? HDIFAMA?
April 12: Read 1 Peter 1: 3-9. What is my strongest feeling when I hear this reading?
April 13: Yesterday we heard the Gospel reading about “Doubting Thomas” who was asked to believe the other disciples who had seen Jesus, and said he would not believe unless he saw it for himself. HDIF when I hear this reading?
April 14: HDIF when I hear someone say God answered their prayer?
April 15: When I pray do I ask God for specific, measurable things? HDIFAMA?
April 16: Today is National Librarian Day. Is there a librarian who stands out in my memories? HDIFAMA?
April 17: What was the last book I read? HDIFAMA?
April 18: What is a book that I would like to read? HDIFAMA?
April 19: Read Luke 24: 13-35. What is my strongest feeling when I hear this reading?
April 20: Imagine in our marriage that we are the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Where has Jesus appeared to us on our journey and how did we recognize that? HDIFAMA?
April 21: We are called as Sacrament to share our love with others in ministry. How do we live this out? HDIFAMA?
April 22: What is a ministry I see others doing that appeals to me? HDIFSTWY?
April 23: If I could see one thing changed in our parish community, what would it be? HDIFAT?
April 24: What kind of relationship do we have with our pastor? Is it something I would like to change? HDIFSTWY?
April 25: In our relationship, do we need to work on one of the five tools (Communication, Prayer, Sexuality, Community, Re-evaluation)? HDIFSTWY?
April 26: Read 1 Peter 2: 20b-25. What is my strongest feeling when I hear this reading?
April 27: In our Sacrament, we are called to show one another unconditional love just as God shows us as individuals His unconditional love. HDIFA how I live this out?
April 28: We hear in the Gospels that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who leads His flock. Who in my life is a good shepherd for me? HDIFAMA?
April 29: Today is the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena, who said, “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” HDIFAT?
April 30: What is my greatest strength? HDIFAMA?