“I Just Can’t Pray” John looked out the window. Streetlamps and windows in neighboring homes lit the darkness of the approaching night. His gaze dropped
“How well do you pray?” To that question, the average Catholic probably would answer, “Not as well as I’d like to.” The better the Catholic,
To the Future—with Confidence Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Is your outlook on life habitually a hopeful one, or do you usually expect
Visions and Revelations in the Development of the Spiritual Life A brief survey of the evolution of the highest spiritual life in the light of
The Pillar of the Family The basic moral principle of Domestic Society is: the family is the natural unit of society and the right of
Our Steadfast Hope The principle of strength through weakness is not a mere paradox, a formula invented to shock people out of their complacency. The
The Saints Prove That You Can Overcome Weakness and Temptation It is a strange thing how little we Catholics, who make so much of devotion
How to Read Early Christian Texts Before we can begin to examine the various writers and documents of the postapostolic age and beyond, we need
The Gifts for Glory Swift Victory “Hurry up and wait” is now a familiar call in battle. On decks, in dug-outs, or at the council
Catechesis about Mary Impacted Her Life: St. Kateri Tekakwitha I needed a job back in the summer of 2008, and the opportunity opened up for
