St. Teresa of Avila admitted to spending too much time conversing in her convent’s parlor. Claire Dwyer poses the question today, “Where’s our parlor?”
At the turn of the Century, it looked like the earthly forces were winning a decisive victory in France, and that Catholicism was being humiliated and beaten back. But God had another plan. Claire Dwyer continues her series on Elizabeth of the Trinity.
“The contemplative nun rises in the morning to pray and work and obey and die a little more to herself, to offer herself for the Church with all the missionary zeal of the apostles and martyrs and in total union with them. And not one moment or ounce of her strength is wasted or dissipated.” Claire Dwyer continues her series on St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Claire Dwyer recounts the day St. Elizabeth of the Trinity finally entered the convent and reflections on the meaning of leaving everything behind to follow Christ.
“Take your Crucifix,” counsels Elizabeth of the Trinity, “look, listen.” Claire Dwyer finds the starting-point of the saint’s story.
Dear Father John, my question is “How does cloistering serve God at the highest level?” Let me explain the origin of my question. In college, I
