Dan and Melissa strongly recommend watching “The Passion of the Christ” on Good Friday evening to more effectively meditate on the brutal reality that Our Lord entered into to redeem the world.
Why is Mary of Bethany a symbol for the soul in love with God? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this Holy Week excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
What do the blessed palms we receive today represent? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on Passion Sunday today, as we begin Holy Week.
How and why does suffering have value? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
Why do we raise the crucifix? As we begin Passiontide today, Charlie Johnson reflects on how the crucifix reminds us of the strength Christ gives us to bear our crosses … and how the crucifix strikes terror in the evil one.
How is God’s will for us manifested? And, what is the value of obedience to that will? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview Dr. Christopher Blum on his book “Meditations for Lent”; Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet’s reflections on the Christ’s life.
What is the relationship between humility and charity? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
Father John Bartunek introduces his new Lenten retreat guide on Saint Joseph, whose solemnity the Church celebrates later this month.
Why should we desire to be converted, and converted all the more? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.