How does hope help our faith? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the virtue of hope in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
How can the world news affect our lives? How does one determine if he or she is experiencing spiritual aridity? Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer these questions.
Our greater awareness of method and recourse to technology in theology today seems to be at the expense of prayer. Very few scholars teach or write as if they believe that contemplation is of any objective value to the theological enterprise or that mystical wisdom has any real importance for the life of the Church.
If we find ourselves under the influence of one or many of the seven deadly sins, how can we break free and live virtuous lives?
Why does God permit the bad as well as the good? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on God’s Providence in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Dan Burke, Melissa Elson, and Dr. Anthony Lilles reveal the wisdom of St. Therese on the “foolishness” of following God.
Romano Guardini reflects on the self-offering of Jesus found in the celebration of Holy Mass in this excerpt from “Meditations Before Mass”.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson speak with Dr. Kevin Vost about his book “The Seven Deadly Sins: A Thomistic Guide to Vanquishing Vice and Sin”.
What is the distinctive character of God’s goodness? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on God’s infinite goodness in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson explain how our soul is like a garden, how we should care for it, and what we should do when our hearts are moved towards God in meditation.
Father John Bartunek introduces his latest retreat guide on Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, whose memorial the Church celebrates today.
“In abandonment, our great desires find their perfect fulfillment.” Read more from Fr. Jean C. J. d’Elbee’s reflections on St. Therese.
Tune in this week as Dan Burke and Melissa Elson speak with Fr. Thomas Morrow about his book “Overcoming Sinful Anger: How to Master Your Emotions and Overcoming Sinful AngerBring Peace to Your Life”.
Do we really need to get used to living with the Blessed Trinity? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen thinks so! Find out why from an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Dan continues his wonderful two-part interview of Fr. Jacques Philippe about establishing a successful prayer life and entering into contemplation.
