Discernment Brief – Decision Making In Difficult Times (Part 2)
Fr. William Watson S.J.
January 21, 2021
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More invaluable principles for Decision making from Fr. William Watson and St. Ignatius!
St. Edith Stein and the Rules of St. Ignatius
Debra Black
May 20, 2020
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Debra Black explains how Edith Stein, before she was even a Christian, unknowingly followed the rules of St. Ignatius to escape the snares of desolation.
The Master Has Need of You
Claire Dwyer
April 5, 2020
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The reading which opens the liturgy for Palm Sunday reminds us that the Lord makes himself dependant on lowly things–and that includes us, Claire Dwyer reflects as we begin Holy Week.
In these Difficult Days
Anthony Lilles
April 4, 2020
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Dr. Anthony Lilles encourages us to see–and to fight–the spiritual battle in these difficult days.
No Gods Before Me: Leaving Merton Behind
Rob Marco
March 26, 2020
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Rob Marco gives an inspiring account of how he came to reject the tainted waters of Buddhist practices mixed with Catholic beliefs.
Can I Trust Spiritual Directors International?
Dan Burke
March 2, 2020
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Can I trust “Spiritual Directors International”? We received the following inquiry from one of our readers: “I just visited the regional Catholic young adults
Unique and Unrepeatable
Father Boniface Hicks OSB
February 3, 2020
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Each person is unique–and each relationship with God is unrepeatable. Fr. Boniface Hicks invites us to consider deeply this truth.
Discipleship and Divine Intimacy: An Interview with Fr. Mike Schmitz
Claire Dwyer
January 9, 2020
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Fr. Mike Schmitz gives great insights into mission, discipleship—and the ultimate end of both of them, union with God.
Headaches and Hair Shirts: This Present Paradise, Part 14
Claire Dwyer
December 3, 2019
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“Choose mortifications that don’t mortify others.” Claire Dwyer expounds on this saying of St. JosemarÍa Escrivá in today’s reflection.
Don’t Break the Bowl: Straight Talk for a Busy Soul
Claire Dwyer
August 8, 2019
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Claire Dwyer suggests four ways for our souls to thrive in the busy seasons of life.
