I had the immense privilege recently of speaking with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, director of communications for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, about his
“We have a perfect Author writing our story. That means that every detail is carefully chosen to advance his plot. He does not fill pages just to fill pages, and He wastes nothing.” – Claire Dwyer
“Alice von Hildebrand fought in her corner of the world, in her way, using her gifts and her resources. And God blessed her and anointed her.” Claire Dwyer
Could the Lord be calling you to deepen your interior life and enrich your understanding of Catholic spiritual theology at the Avila Institute? Claire Dwyer gives a nudge in that direction!
“We hear variations of the lie that we are ‘not enough.’ And yet we have the precise gifts for our particular family, for our exact calling, for this specific cross, in this time, at this place, for this season. God promises only daily bread, and it is made to order. We do not have the grace for anyone else’s life—or even for tomorrow—but we have all we need to become more fully ourselves, which is more like Christ, today.” – Claire Dwyer
Claire Dwyer talks with Jeff Cavins about how the Bible Timeline and The Bible in a Year began, what God is doing in the Church today, how knowing salvation history can deepen our prayer lives, and some exciting announcements about the future.
St. Thérèse made it look easy–but her fortitude was born out of a million unseen movements of love, Claire Dwyer reflects.
“Finding a good spiritual director is not easy. However, for those serious about advancing in prayer and the interior life, it is important to keep looking until you find a good fit—not necessarily a ‘perfect’ person, but somebody pursuing holiness, knowledgeable about prayer and the Catholic faith, committed to the Magisterium, and deeply desirous to help you grow spiritually and discern the movements of the Holy Spirit in your life.” – Claire Dwyer
“Since the Catholic bishops have interfered in something that does not concern them, deportation of all Catholic Jews will be speeded up and completed within the coming week,” wrote the Commanding Officer of Security Police. “No appeals for clemency shall be considered.”
Could my pulling away be boredom, impatience, restlessness, or resistance? It’s hard to do the deep work. It’s even harder because we live in a culture and an age of diversion, distraction and instant gratification.
