“Do not accept anything as truth that lacks love and do not accept anything as love that lacks truth. One without the other is a destructive lie.” ~ St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) "The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, … [Read more...]
The Prophecy of the Two Columns “Try to picture yourselves with me on the seashore, or, better still, on an outlying cliff with no other land in sight. The vast expanse of water is covered with a formidable array of ships in battle formation, prows … [Read more...]
Seeing some snow fall today, I thought about reposting some thoughts from Caryll Houselander. What do snowflakes and Advent have in common? "Every flake of snow is an inscape of the universe - an integral, whole, completed pattern - that it's very … [Read more...]
Ideas from Fr. Bruno Hagspiel, SVD & Lawrence Lovasik, The Hidden Power of Kindness JUST A LITTLE SMILE ON YOUR LIPS... Cheers your heart Keeps you in good humour Preserves peace in your soul Promotes your health Beautifies your … [Read more...]
EXAMEN OVERVIEW PRE-EXAMEN: People examine themselves in terms of what is forbidden and not in terms of what is asked of them. People examine themselves on faults and failings, and not on their intimacy with Jesus. It has been rightly said that sins … [Read more...]
PRAYER FOR THE INTERCESSION OF ST. JOHN PAUL II O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Saint John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the … [Read more...]
One of the best books I've read in helping me meditate on the great mystery of the Holy Eucharist. Great book to buy! Here's my summary of the book: Exploring the mysteries of the Eucharist is like discovering a bottomless treasure chest; as you … [Read more...]
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” – St. Paul We possess within ourselves a space of freedom that nobody can take away, b/c God is its source and guarantee. We gain possession of our interior freedom in exact proportion to our … [Read more...]
Articles: ST. TERESA OF ÁVILA AND THE NEED TO PERSIST by Fr. Steve Grunow ST. TERESA OF AVILA AND HOLY REFORM by Fr. Steve Grunow Free Books: St. Teresa of Avila - The Way of Perfection St. Teresa of Avila - The Interior Castle or The Mansions … [Read more...]
Recently, I was reading from Meriol Trevor's book, Newman: The Pillar of Cloud, and the chapter titled, Sicilian Purgatory, gave me an inspiration to reflect on my appendicitis that occurred over the summer with the several complications that … [Read more...]
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