
The Lord is Nigh
“The more a soul concentrates its desires and affections on God, the more it will be freed from earthly cares.” – Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen

“The more a soul concentrates its desires and affections on God, the more it will be freed from earthly cares.” – Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen

“None of us can demand an absolute account from God for what He does. Even if He were to tell us, could our small, worldly minds ever really comprehend it?” – Monsignor Charles Pope

“As one of the remedies for the darkness of our times, we must recover a sense of our unique dignity.”- Monsignor Charles Pope

A Reflection from “Meditations on Humility” by Fr. St. Francis Borgia It is easy to know, from the misfortunes that pride has caused in

A Reflection from “Fairest Flower of Paradise” by Alexis Cardinal Lepicier “Thy name and Thy remembrance are the desire of my soul: my soul hath

“St. Benedict leaves us with this sound advice from his renowned Rule: ‘As soon as wrongful thoughts come into your heart, dash them against Christ and disclose them to your spiritual father.’” – Megan Hjelmstad

“He asks us, ‘Do you also want to leave me?'” – Monsignor Charles Pope

“Love of country is a virtue; it is our duty of justice both in gratitude for that which we are given and in our duty towards others.” – Debra Black

What happens when a soul concentrates its desires and affections on God? Find out on this Gaudete Sunday when Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.

What can we learn from today’s Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.