Three Words That Could Change Your Life
“The other day it occurred to me that three words describe the well-being I have discovered in my physical, emotional, and spiritual life.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Claire Dwyer
Let Your Restless Self Be Loved
“The space between “restlessness” and “rest in thee”, the until, is not a passive kind of waiting around for peace. We are not powerless here.” – Claire Dwyer
Solitude: An Inner Journey
“It is here, in this inner hermitage, where the soul is unveiled before God.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Practical Ways to Grow in Emotional Intelligence
“Spiritual warfare is not only about extraordinary moments, but also about ordinary loyalty.” – Marge Steinhage Fenelon
How To Imitate Jesus
“As Christians, we are called to imitate Jesus in all aspects of our lives. Asking, ‘What would Jesus do?’ in any given situation, however, may seem abstract or like a mere platitude.” – Jen Arnold
The Gifts We Are Given: And How We Are Called To Give Them Away
“Gifts are not merely personal talents to be enjoyed or neglected—they carry a sacred responsibility.” – Whitney Flanders
When Theology Must Fall Silent: A Reflection on a Teaching from St. Bonaventure
“Thus our goal is not doctrine (precious and necessary though that is). Our goal is Him to whom the doctrine rightly points.”- Monsignor Charles Pope
Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Model and Intercessor for the Contemplative Lectio Divina of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity and Us
“Our Lady of Mount Carmel models and guides the contemplative lectio divina of the great Carmelite saints and our contemplative lectio divina as well.” – Bishop John Barres
Grief, Healing and the Necessary Pain of Recovery
“Grief was stuck inside my chest. I could feel it physically, like a deep, buried, exhausting weight. ” – Jenny duBay
The “Small” but Significant Work of Spiritual Direction
“The work of a spiritual director is hidden to all but the person coming for direction.” – Deanna Bartalini
Christ and the Church Militant
“(Sacramentum) was the word that the ancient Romans used to describe a military oath ceremony for a Roman soldier.” – Timothy Flanders
Social Awareness & Relationship Skills: Loving Our Neighbor Well
“We do not practice calm communication merely to have a pleasant life; we practice it so our homes and parishes become places where people can encounter Christ.” – Marge Steinhage Fenelon
Silence as Listening
“In the Christian understanding of prayer, silence is synonymous with listening.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR
Imitating Mary, Part 2: Amiability
“When thinking of the virtue you want, develop a game plan. Be specific.” -Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM
The God Who is a Blazing Furnace
“What, then, do we make of the God who calls himself ‘a consuming fire?’ Is He to be feared like fire that is dangerous, destructive, or deadly?” – Emily Berger
Intimacy and Unforeseen Encounters
“All those who are committed to daily prayer practices know that there are ebbs and flows to prayer.” -Thomas Griffin
You Forgot! A Reflection on a Central Spiritual Struggle
“What God is most concerned with is not that we forget small details of the law, but that we so easily forget the wonderful things He has done for us.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Making Prayer Personal
“If God is not a personal and loving presence for me, then prayer becomes merely an intellectual exercise or a retreat into one’s imagination.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR
