“For confession to really heal, Â it is necessary to go deeper. It is necessary to examine the deeper drives and motives of sin; to examine not only what I have done, by to ponder why.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on the power of contemplative prayer in a soul ready to embrace sacrifice, renunciation, and humility.
Fr. John Bartunek explains how the interior motive is different between penance and mortification … and how each can be done during Lent!
Reparation Presence of God – Heart of Jesus, wounded for love of us, make me worthy to make reparation for all the wounds our
Reparation Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary Reparation – The act or fact of making amends. It implies an attempt to restore things to their
All Souls’ Day makes us mindful not only of the death of our dear ones but also of our own. Death is a punishment, bringing with
Dear Father John, I really want to think of God as good but lately I have been struggling with all the suffering I see around
Dear Father John, I really want to think of God as good but lately I have been struggling with all the suffering I see around
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
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our series on plenary indulgences. You can find the previous installment in our series here. Based on your
