“Elizabeth lived her life with constant awareness of the life of the Trinity within her. In the center of her soul, the ‘secret cellar,’ she found a bottomless depth of the divine.” – Claire Dwyer
“That means that each time we shake off the drowsiness or swat away the intrusive worries or recollect our wandering thoughts, we are saying yes to God—again. And again. And again.” – Claire Dwyer
“Who do you say that I am? We cannot exaggerate the importance of this question and our answer to it, because this question is by far the most important question we will ever be asked in life.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“It would be nice if we didn’t have to suffer, but isn’t that the story of life? Viewed in the light of grace—through the lens of the crucifix—the Father allows evil because it allows things to happen that wouldn’t have been otherwise possible.” – Fr. John Burns
“How pure is my faith? How confident is my hope? How selfless is my love? The honest answer to these questions will reveal to us where we are, really, in our relationship with God.”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR
“In this act of acceptance and recognition, our wills are moved to unite with the Will of God, and thus, we find extraordinary peace – no matter the circumstance.” – Dan Burke
featured Resources Into the Deep Have you ever wondered what prayer is exactly? What sets authentic Christian prayer apart from the many “spiritual” practices being
“The [Solemnity] of the Assumption is a strong appeal to us to live ‘ever intent upon heavenly things,’ and not to allow ourselves to be carried away by the vicissitudes and seductions of the world.” – Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen
In prayer, the Church turns toward Almighty God; accordingly, prayers are part of the Church’s liturgical action. Sacramentals “always include a prayer, often accompanied by
“Far from meaningless, all our struggles and all our little deaths serve a greater purpose, in union with Jesus’ death and Resurrection.” – Kimberly Andrich
