Today, on Holy Thursday, we celebrate both the institution of the priesthood and the Sacrament of Union with Christ. Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects, in an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
As we celebrate today’s feast, we need to be attentive to how St. Paul’s conversion and life are applicable to our own, from a homily by St. John Chrysostom.
Will we know our loved ones in Heaven? Fr. Francois Rene Blot consults Scripture and the writings of the saints to answer this question.
What do the saints say about the Blessed Virgin as a young child and about her dedication to God? Find out what St. Alphonsus Liguori relates in the conclusion of this series on Mary’s presentation in the temple, today’s memorial celebration.
What is the mystery of hope? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in an excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
Spiritual reading arms us for battle. Read this post for more advice from Vicki Burbach, author of “How to Read Your Way to Heaven.”
Why should we have a devotion to the archangels? In what way do they help us? Find out from this adaptation of a treatise on the archangels from a spiritual director and preacher to Discalced Carmelites.
What kind of duty does every Christian have? Find out when Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects, in this excerpt from the Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
What is the Light of the Spirit and true knowledge of God? Find out in this excerpt from a homily by St John Chrysostom found in the Liturgy of the Hours.
What quenches our thirst for God? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from the classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
What is the ugliest rash in the world? Find out as Trent Beattie reflects on how we can believe we are 100% right and yet be completely wrong in judging people and circumstances, how this manifests a lack of humility in our lives…and how to correct this.
What does it mean to be priest, prophet and king in the secular world as part of the family as the domestic Church? Liz Estler continues her examination of the family as domestic Church in Part 2 of this four-part series by looking specifically how parents function as priest within their domestic Church.
Practicing Recollection During the Day St. John Chrysostom wrote, “It is impossible, utterly impossible, for the man who prays eagerly and invokes God ceaselessly ever
ON EVIL HABITS “The wicked man, when he is come into the depth of sins contemneth.” cf Proverbs 18:3 The evil inclination to sin is
ABUSE OF DIVINE MERCY “Knowest thou not that the benignity of God leadeth thee to penance?” Romans 2:4 We read in the parable of the
