Radical Love Apostolate
Facilitating Relationship with God through Personal Prayer, Meditation, and Community
WELCOME
This is a place of encounter, reflection, and transformation.
Here, we discover opening ourselves to the LIVING PRESENCE OF CHRIST—fully human, fully divine—who dwells among us and within us. In Him, heaven touches earth. Through Him, our ordinary humanity is lifted, healed, and made radiant with divine life.
This is the mystery of DIVINE HUMANITY:
That God, in love, became one with us—so that we might become one with Him.
That in receiving Christ—in the Eucharist, in prayer, in the silence of the heart—we are drawn into communion with the HEART of GOD.
We believe that true transformation begins in relationship.
To abide in Christ is to become like Him:
One in love, one in will, one in heart.
Whether you are seeking rest, renewal, or a deeper intimacy with God, know that you are welcome here. This space is consecrated to the slow and beautiful work of GRACE—to the journey of being formed by LOVE, into LOVE.
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Come, abide.
Behold the Living Presence.
Become what you receive.
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We embody God's grace and sanctify our hearts with the presence and transformative power of God's Radical Love, a love that is full, all encompassing, and unconditional, proven by the sacrifice of His only Son, who surrendered, in Love, to God's Will for OUR salvation. ​It is not something we need to seek out because God's love is always fully present to us through Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Sacred Scripture, the Sacraments, and Prayer.
We do, however, need to be actively engaged in our relationship with God by spending dedicated time with Him in dialog, surrendering to His will, and opening our hearts to His love directly to us and through others. As God-seeking humans, we do that in various ways, depending upon our faith, beliefs, and spiritual path.
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The interior life consisting of prayer, meditation, and contemplation in its various forms is universal in its ability to draw us closer to and experience God directly so that His grace might stimulate our growth as loving virtuous humans. When we exercise free will to take such action, it exposes our true purpose in life: to become Love itself as God intended and as Jesus modeled for us.
Everything else in our lives then flows and evolves from that: our physical, mental, and emotional well-being; our relationships and love for self and others; our passions; our creativity, all of which ignites and sends forth the light that we are meant to be in the world.​​
INTENTIONS OF THE APOSTOLATE
In accordance with God's will, to support you in your own unique personal relationship with God by nourishing an interior life of prayer, meditation, and contemplation that supports your sacramental life and coexists with and enhances your worldly existence of family, friends, work, and creativity bringing together a community of contemporary souls who are like-minded in their desire to openly be loved by God, to embody Christ, and to bring forth their Divine Humanity.
What is an apostolate?
An apostolate is
"every activity of the Mystical Body that aims to spread the Kingdom of God” (CCC 864). It's secular in nature vs. the ordained, religious community in that it flows from baptism and confirmation and is proper and peculiar to the laity contributing to the sanctification of the world. (Lumen Gentium, §31).
Linda K. Saxton
Catholic Convert and Student of the Divine Humanity Mysteries
WHAT IT IS AND FOR WHOM
Radical Love is a "heart-centered apostolate of Christian Spirituality" that emerged out of my years of meditative spiritual practices and eventual conversion to Catholicism when I was called to the interior life teachings of Carmelite Spirituality, where I discovered the wisdom writings of the church fathers and saints and contemporary heart-centered religious and lay Catholic writers, thinkers, and practitioners. This apostolate intends to align with the authentic teachings of the Catholic church through traditional and contemporary teachings, its sacraments, sacred scripture, prayer, and guides you in exploring inner, meditative prayer practices that will help you experience the unceasing "living presence" of Christ in the Eucharist and in your life.
I welcome anyone who longs to develop a relationship with God, to experience His Love, and to grow spiritually into their unique selves while following God's plan for them. In addition to the practicing and non-practicing lay Catholic community and Catholic religious, I welcome all Christians of all denominations and curious non-Christians, non-believers, and those who are "spiritual, but not religious" to come together to explore how we can relate to God and each other through His Grace and Wisdom.
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EDUCATION, PRACTICE, AND COMMUNITY
This apostolate offers introductory classes in Christian Prayer and Meditation that encompass how to pray vocally and through inner dialog and surrender to God; scripture reading; reflection, imagination, and contemplation. You can participate in weekly and monthly prayer groups in devotional vocal prayer and meditation. The intention is foremost to help you open and engage your heart and provide enough information and guidance to satisfy your curiosity and understanding of Christ's human divinity and our divine humanity.
As our KOINONIA community, Greek for "Communion with God or Christian Fellowship", grows, I hope to offer programs on sacred scripture, book/media studies, retreats and special events to support your interior life. My introductory scripture program is the St. Paul Institute's video/book study Genesis to Jesus - the Story of Salvation produced by Scott Hahn and Matthew Leonard. Doing this study was a life changing event for me bringing into focus God's plan for humanity, our failures, God's mercy, and Jesus's and Mary's roles in our salvation yesterday and today. Other offerings will evolve over time.
You will find more detailed descriptions, schedule, and class registration options by clicking on Book Online here or in the menu at the top of the page.​ Class and group offerings are hosted live via Zoom or in-person in Petaluma, CA. The link/address will be sent to you automatically once you register.
KOINONIA offers a free membership that puts you on the email list and gives you access to basic offerings without charge or option to make a donation such as weekly or monthly meditation/prayer groups. Eventually, a paid membership will open the way to more offerings and discounts on special events, programs.
Have you ever wanted to open the door to God by sharing your passion for scripture, Catholic/Christian Spirituality, or to facilitate prayer/meditation practices for others?
Individuals and groups are invited to do so through the Radical Love Apostolate. To start, I encourage individuals to lead a recurring, scheduled devotional prayer.
For details or if interested, email: linda.radicallove@gmail.com
We have to learn to pray as if we were learning this art ever anew from the lips of the Divine Master himself, like the first disciples: 'Lord, teach us to pray!' (Lk 11:1)
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John Paul II, in his program for the new millennium,
revealed at the 42nd "World Day of Prayer"
INDIVIDUAL OFFERINGS
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Private sessions with Linda for support in your Relationship with God and Interior Life Practices and/or a Holy Spirit Healing are available through the Book Online link in the menu bar at the top. Individual sessions are offered per donation. However, you will not be turned away for lack of funds. Contact Linda for more information at: linda.radicallove@gmail.com.
Individual guidance in your interior life practices is intended to validate your unique relationship with God and growth towards Divine Humanity, not to duplicate any one else's journey and to help you overcome any roadblocks, distractions, or negative forces you encounter along the way.
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A healing session, as guided by the Holy Spirit, may take the form of healing prayers, healing touch, or holy breath-work. Aspects of this practice were initiated when Jesus sent forth his disciples in twos to teach and to heal. (Mark 6: 7-13)
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All individual sessions are confidential and may be held in-person, by phone or doxy.he, a free encrypted video conference application to secure your privacy.
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