Wisdom for the Ascent Wisdom for the Ascent: THE soul must of necessity–if we would attain to the divine union of God–pass through the dark
Dear Father John, I am a Catholic priest. Because I am in studies and do not have a rectory to call ‘home’, I’ve temporarily moved
Dear Father John, if Christians are called to charity, and we assume that our charity must cost us something (like time, comfort, or money), is
Dear Father John, if Christians are called to charity, and we assume that our charity must cost us something (like time, comfort, or money), is
Dear Father John, OK, now I have a better grasp of what we mean by “mortification,” but that has raised another question. Is there a
Dear Father John, what is mortification and how does it relate to Lent? What does Saint Paul mean in 1 Corinthians 9 where he says,
Dear Father John, I’ve always understood the term “self-gift” in the context of relationships with people, especially a spouse. Recently I learned it is also