Elisabeth and Felix “One can have a very thorough ‘intellectual’ knowledge of Christianity and nevertheless not live it. What must be realized is the fullness of the interior life, the intimate faith that transforms the soul. This is the gift we must unceasingly ask of God, Who alone grants it.” These profound words by [...]
From Saint Joseph de Clairval Abbey “The real problem at this moment of our history, “ wrote Pope Benedict XVI on March 10, 2009, “is that God is disappearing from the human horizon, and, with the dimming of the light which comes from God, humanity is losing its bearings, with increasingly evident destructive effects.” [...]
The chill of winter is beginning to give way to the welcomed warmth of spring in hopes that summer won’t be far away. Everyone is gradually shedding all the flannel and extra clothes. The amount of clothes that will be worn will dwindle down quite a bit. Anyone that has visited this site knows [...]
John of the Cross and the Seasons of Prayer Iain Mathew, O.C.D. “…And I am feeling very well, glory be to God, and doing fine. The openness of the wilderness really does soul and body good—though my soul is in great poverty. The Lord must want it to have its own spiritual desert. Well and [...]
“If we cannot excuse everything we can at least excuse the intention.” These words reveal a benevolence rooted in the Gospel’s teachings, facilitating human relations and building peace in society. They were written by Mother Mary MacKilllop at a time when she was suffering greatly because of certain prelates of the Church. John Paul II [...]
What identifies us before God and man? When people see us in the Mall, walking down the street, entering Church on Sunday morning, what do they really see? What kind of impression do we give at first glance? What do we want people to see? Below is a homily given on the Feast of St. [...]
Father Damien of Molokai In May 1873, the apostolic vicar of Hawaii, Bishop Maigret shared with some of his priests the concerns he had about the state of neglect the lepers were suffering. Since 1864, the terrible scourge of leprosy had been spreading in the archipelago. In the face of danger, the government had decided [...]
There were many other religious that met the same fate as the 16 Carmelite martyrs of Compiegne. This is an account of Father Toulorge, “martyr for truth”. Autumn 1703, The French Revolution has entered its most violent phase, the Reign of Terror. Priests who had remained in communion with the Holy See were being hunted [...]
“What is real?” asked Pope Benedict XVI on May 13, 2007. “Are only material goods, social, economic and political problems reality? This was precisely the great error of the dominant tendencies of the last century, a most destructive error, as we can see from the results of both Marxist and capitalist systems. They falsify the [...]