EXAMEN: Reflection in God’s presence on one’s state of soul that has some reference to a specific adopted standard of conduct (i.e. Rule of Life
Saint Mother Teresa’s “Dark Night” (Part I of II) What did it mean for her? What does it mean for us? Even though Mother Teresa’s
Dear RCSD Family, As you know I recently sent you a note about the car accident with my wife and son along with the myriad
Dear Father John, I’ve heard that the prayer of simplicity is a kind of a bridge from meditation to contemplation. Can you help me to
Dear Friend in Christ, Why does the Church canonize saints? It doesn’t help them; after all, they are already in heaven. It’s meant to help
Doctor of the Church DOCTOR of the CHURCH: A title given since the Middle Ages to certain saints whose writing or preaching is outstanding for guiding
We have all done it–said too much or said the wrong thing and regretted it later. Too often, opening our mouths releases gossip, complaints, or
EXAMEN – PARTICULAR: Regular prayerful examination of one’s conscience by concentrating on some one particular moral failing to be overcome or virtue to be exercised.
Father Fortea, should we be afraid of the devil? The devil strives to do all the evil that he can, especially by tempting us to
DISPOSITION: A quality or condition of a person necessary for the performance of some action or of preparation for an encounter with the mysteries of