Prayer and Purgatory: Thresholds to Glory Purgatory and prayer are both the thresholds to Glory. In both cases, the disciple of the Lord receives purification
The Paradox of Holiness and Communion To be holy is to be set apart. To be in communion is to be in solidarity with one
The Life of Prayer: the sure path to freedom Christian prayer is a simple movement of the soul towards God. It is a movement of
That Loving Knowledge of God Although the Almighty is beyond the power of human understanding to grasp, Christians believe that knowing God’s Will is possible
St Bernard and Coming to the Fullness of Love (Memorial of St Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot and Doctor of the Church) St Bernard built a
Editor’s Note: Dr. Anthony Lilles recently made a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, the place, where tradition holds, St. James the Apostle, whose
For those struggling to pray, one challenge in prayer is entering into silence. It seems the moment one goes into a chapel or room or
My original post on this topic was written when Catholic priests were especially singled out for severe and sometime even unjust criticism. The zeal and
The Mystery of the Priesthood Because I work at a seminary, I have gotten to know quite a few priests over the years. Many of
At the end of his treatise on contemplation (also known as his treatise On Consideration), Saint Bernard of Clairvaux observes the dimensions of Christian mental
