
And Death Is Gain: A Reflection on the Proper Christian Sense of Death
“I am struck by the fact that almost no one speaks publicly of a longing to depart this life and be with God.” – Monsignor Charles Pope

“I am struck by the fact that almost no one speaks publicly of a longing to depart this life and be with God.” – Monsignor Charles Pope

“While we ought to regard the day of our judgment with sober reverence, we should go with joyful hope to the Lord, who loves us and for whom we have longed.” – Monsignor Charles Pope

“In the spiritual battle of life, we need to develop some sophistication in recognizing, naming, and understanding the subtleties of common tactics of the Devil.” – Monsignor Charles Pope

A Reflection from “The Truth About Purgatory” by Martin Jugie The Catholic dogma of Purgatory supposes the immortality of the human soul, and the

“We are called to live within and even learn to love the limitations of our emotional and physical selves.” – Claire Dwyer

A Reflection from “The Power of the Rosary” by Gabriel Castillo On multiple occasions I have accidentally caught myself referring to St. John Paul

“The early moment of Karol’s life at the casket of his brother showcased the friendship that his father had with the Lord.- Thomas Griffin

“Might we be oblivious to a gift that God bestows with astonishing regularity in our spiritual lives?” – Fr. Mark Yavarone

A Reflection from “The Most Powerful Saints in Exorcism” by Charles D. Fraune and Patrick O’Hearn As the youngest child of two saintly parents,

“I remember thinking as a young religious that the greatest obstacles in my spiritual life were certain exterior realities, i.e., the people and personalities I lived with.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock