“Throughout our lives we too go through the ebb and flow of consolation and desolation. But never has our desolation compared to Christ’s.” – Patrick O’Hearn
“Courage, dear one. God wishes to make you all His and, therefore tries you and exercises you so that you may be a good soldier. Have no fear, dear one, for you will have the victory.” – St. Paul of the Cross
“Since faith is so pleasing to the Lord, He is gracious to give us so many opportunities to show Him our love in the darkness of faith.” – Amy Knight
“I see that God desires that you be despoiled of everything and have no happiness beyond the happiness of doing the Holy Will of the Highest Good, reposing with deep humility on his loving bosom.” -St. Paul of the Cross
Seeing and knowing by faith is “obscure” – but how can that obscurity paradoxically help us to see better?
What is the usual way God purifies us? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Claire Dwyer explores the mystical reality of the “Dark Night” through the experience of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity.
Dan and Stephanie Burke give a riveting account of surviving Covid-19.
Dr. Anthony Lilles offers a reflection on the Word and the Sleep of Death in Christian Prayer for Holy Saturday.
Sonja Corbitt with a penetrating look at our present situation and a thought-provoking question: Have we gotten what we’ve prayed for?
