Watching and Waiting To experience Advent in Carmel is to enter into a rarified atmosphere that is filled to the brim with Carmel’s living legacy
Dear Father John, I am looking forward to Advent and Christmas this year with a little bit of enthusiasm and a lot of anxiety. I
Dear Father John, Advent is coming! Even from a distance I feel my shoulders tightening up from the stress of all the noise of the
The Word was Made Flesh Presence of God: O Jesus, eternal Word, permit me to penetrate more deeply into the sublime mystery of Your Incarnation,
St. Lucy — Pray for Us! Memorial of Saint Lucy Saint Lucy was a young woman who lived from 283-304 in Italy. She was
“The world is not only hungry for food, but also for beauty.” With those words, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta helps explain why Pope Benedict is
Digital Nativity Digital Nativity: Well, the fare at Catholic Spiritual Direction is not what most would call light reading. So, to brighten up the mood
Haste Not, Want Not! Haste is, generally speaking, the enemy of the spiritual life. Guard your heart in this glorious Advent season, a season which,
Dear Father John, Advent is usually a season of hope. But what about when there is little reason for hope? When life is far from
Advent Questions? Dear Friends, Happy Advent! We would like to hear from you! What are your Advent questions, joys, or struggles with the Advent season?
