How can we find joy in God’s will for us? Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles discuss the wisdom of St. Thérèse of Lisieux on the role of Our Lady in the spiritual life and the importance of humility.
St. Francis de Sales reflects on the significance of peace of soul and humility in this excerpt from his book “Roses Among Thorns.”
When Joy is Wrong According to St John of the Cross We’re all aware we shouldn’t take inordinate pleasure in earthly/temporal goods (which remains
Why are we to rejoice in the Lord and not in the world? Find out in an excerpt from a homily by Saint Augustine wherein he exhorts us to do just that!
How does the birth of Christ gives both glory to God and peace on earth? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalene reflect on this in an excerpt from the Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
What path is God calling me to? What’s involved in this journey? Find out when Father John Bartunek starts looking at this question (an excerpt from his book “Seeking First the Kingdom”)
Are You Fully Alive? St. Irenaeus, a bishop and early Church Father, wrote, “The glory of God is man fully alive.” I love this quote.
Grace (Like in Sap) Editor’s Note: Having introduced Dr. Joseph Hollcraft to you in April as a Professor with the Avila Institute here, today we
The Joy of the Gospel The Joy of the Gospel! Father Michael Najim discusses Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium. He highlights paragraph three of
Father Jacques Philippe Dear Catholic Spiritual Direction Friends, Fr Philippe has devoted himself to spiritual direction and preaching retreats as a member of the Community