In the early years of my work, I was employed as a full-time psychological services specialist in the Pennsylvania prison system, but I would sometimes
Wisdom of St. Thérèse “No, there is no joy comparable to that which the truly poor in spirit experience.” Thérèse was acutely aware of the
A Bright Cloud of Spirituality Rising from Every Home and Every Heart (Letter of Don Dolindo to E.C., a spiritual child of his) I am
Do Penance 1. “Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” It was thus that “Jesus began to preach” (Matt. 4:17). And thus,
Guard Your Senses We are beings of a composite nature, made up of body and soul. And although these are, in a certain sense, quite
“I Just Can’t Pray” John looked out the window. Streetlamps and windows in neighboring homes lit the darkness of the approaching night. His gaze dropped
“How well do you pray?” To that question, the average Catholic probably would answer, “Not as well as I’d like to.” The better the Catholic,
To the Future—with Confidence Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Is your outlook on life habitually a hopeful one, or do you usually expect
Visions and Revelations in the Development of the Spiritual Life A brief survey of the evolution of the highest spiritual life in the light of
The Pillar of the Family The basic moral principle of Domestic Society is: the family is the natural unit of society and the right of