How is Jesus the first-born of all creatures? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
How does Herod pay homage to the Christ child? Saint Quodvultdeus reflects in an excerpt from a sermon by this bishop who was believed to be a spiritual student or “directee” of St. Augustine.
Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet reflects on the significance of the Incarnation in this excerpt from “Meditations for Advent.”
Verses from St. John of the Cross’ “Romances” form our Christmas meditation today.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss ways we can prepare our hearts for Christmas during Advent with devotional ideas and resources.
In this excerpt from “The Truth about Saint Joseph,” Fr. Maurice Mescheler describes and contemplates Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.
Are you spiritually ready for Advent and Christmas? Do you have resources on hand that help you dig deeper into this holy season? Take a look at recommendations SpiritualDirection.com has put together for you.
God’s love is an amazing and wonderful gift. This excerpt from an ancient letter is a wonderful reflection for this blessed season of Christmas.
What do we know about St John the Evangelist? Find out as Liz Estler surveys his contributions to the Church using the art of Corbert Gauthier as backdrop.
Merry and Blessed Christmas to you! Reflect with Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen on the mystery of the Nativity of Our Lord in this excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
