Tears and Prayer
What significance does sorrow play in our prayers? Dr. Anthony Lilles explains the special connection with this excerpt from his book “Fire from Above.”
What significance does sorrow play in our prayers? Dr. Anthony Lilles explains the special connection with this excerpt from his book “Fire from Above.”
When forgiveness is such a struggle, how can we ever learn to forgive? How does forgiveness affect our prayer? Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects in an excerpt from his book “Fire from Above”.
Dan Burke, Melissa Elson, and Dr. Anthony Lilles contemplate St. Therese’s understanding of the brevity of life and what is necessary to fulfill the will of God.
Life passes quickly, so says our good St. Therese. Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles discuss what it means to face hardships in this short life.
Learn why prayer is not an emptying of the mind in this excerpt from Dr. Anthony Lilles’ book “Fire from Above.”
This week Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles immerse themselves in the deep waters of God’s love seen through the eyes of St. Therese of Lisieux in her oblation to merciful love.
Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles examine the ray of hope St. Therese sends to us through her oblation to merciful love in speaking of instantaneous purification; the Lord’s mercy when preparing a soul to meet Him.
Why does God feel mysteriously absent in deep prayer? Anthony Lilles explains in this excerpt from his book “Fire from Above.”
Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles discuss St. Thérèse’s meaning of true joy and justice in the eyes of God, and the source of our merits.
This week Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles discuss the meaning of being God’s “little victim” and the idea of consoling God.