A degree of asceticism is as necessary to the spiritual life as a degree of discomfort is necessary to the natural life. Just as the
“How pure is my faith? How confident is my hope? How selfless is my love? The honest answer to these questions will reveal to us where we are, really, in our relationship with God.”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR
“With the Spirit, light is more luminous. Colors are brighter. Joy is sweeter. Life is richer. From the first moments after Pentecost, Christians have known what is it is to suddenly be awakened to the breathtaking presence of God even in the ordinariness of things.” – Claire Dwyer
“Jesus does not want his Church to be a place of mere survival, but God’s own hospital in which we experience healing, redemption, restoration, and total transformation.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
Fr. James Altman speaks of the need for courage in these troubled times.
How does hope help our faith? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the virtue of hope in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
How does the Holy Spirit perfect our efforts to seek God?
Dr. Anthony Lilles encourages us to see–and to fight–the spiritual battle in these difficult days.
How is the spiritual life like Candyland? Debra Black offers a reflection as we look forward to Lent.