Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and Loving God
Anthony Lilles
May 4, 2013
17 Comments
In the wisdom of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, there is great reason to be confident as we begin to learn to love God. He is
The Truth about Movies and Les Miserables
Dan Burke
January 18, 2013
29 Comments
I don’t usually go to movies to be entertained; instead, I go to engage with truth, beauty, and goodness. I find that movies often allow
Distractions at Mass – Part II of II
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
December 15, 2012
5 Comments
Dear Father John, I hate to admit this, but I still get distracted at Mass. I mean, I love Mass! I go almost every day! I believe
Distractions at Mass – Part I of II
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
December 10, 2012
20 Comments
Dear Father John, I hate to admit this, but I still get distracted at Mass. I mean, I love Mass! I go almost every day! I believe
How can actions & sufferings make God loved across the seas?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
July 23, 2012
14 Comments
Dear Father John, in St. Thérèse’s poem to Venerable Theophane Venard (stanza 6) she expresses her desire to save souls as a missionary . .
Am I being self-absorbed when praying for spiritual growth?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
April 16, 2012
11 Comments
Can praying for spiritual growth indicate being self absorbed? I am troubled by my intercessory prayer. I pray quite a bit for others but, I
How do I know if God is talking to me in prayer?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
April 2, 2012
28 Comments
Dear Father John, I keep hearing (and reading) that Christian prayer is a conversation with God. But, to be totally honest, when I pray I
How can I learn to trust?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 19, 2012
29 Comments
Dear Father John, I have felt a great desire to enter religious life for a few years now, but keep hitting an invisible wall so-to-speak.
More indulgence clarification…
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 18, 2010
5 Comments
Dear Father John, As I read your excellent posts on indulgences. A question occurred to me. If a person were to perform these suggested spiritual
Why meditate on horrible things as hell & last judgment?
Dan Burke
January 15, 2010
5 Comments
Dear Dan, why would the Church recommend that we meditate on such horrible things as hell and the last judgment (aren’t there four things.)? Anyway,
