“This is the scandal of particularity: that the infinite God loves each of us in our own particularity. He knows our names, our wounds, and our desires.” – Simone Rizkallah
“It’s good that we have started to tap into our Jewish roots, thanks to scholars like John Bergsma, Brant Pitre, and others. The more Bible study, the better. But we need catechesis, too.” – Simone Rizkallah
“I want to personally invite you to join me, Stephanie, and a gifted lineup of speakers and spiritual directors and enter into Holy Week renewed and inspired by the sheer power of story.” – Dan Burke
“Contemplation invites us to an intimacy with God that transcends our senses and is, therefore, beyond words, ideas, and images.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Lori suggested I read Thérèse’s Story of a Soul. I ordered it to make her happy and to prove I didn’t need this Catholic nonsense. The next Wednesday when I got home from work, there on the coffee table was the book and a dozen roses from my husband. I called Lori. “I got roses!” She said, “Yes, I asked Thérèse to send you some.”- Rose Folsom
“What exactly is the New Testament exhorting us to wake up from? Essentially it is any life or any part of our life, that does not have God at its center.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“The Benedictine vow of conversatio morum is a renewal of the baptismal vow. It is an absolute decision that I want to die and rise with Christ, and that I renounce all seductive counterfeits.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
The tears of one saint, the conversion of another. Dr. David Arias explores Saints Monica and Augustine during the week celebrating their feast days.
Rob Marco gives an inspiring account of how he came to reject the tainted waters of Buddhist practices mixed with Catholic beliefs.
Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB begins a fascinating series exploring his conversion and calling to the Benedictines.
