The Insular City
Sophia Institute Press
April 10, 2024
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One of the chief trends in modern life is from the rural to the urban setting. We must note, of course, that the city itself
Silence in Prayer
Sophia Institute Press
April 3, 2024
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Silence is a hallmark of prayer in many religious traditions. It carries with it a certain awe, as if maintaining extended periods of silence were
Nurturing a Culture of Silence in the Modern World
Sophia Institute Press
March 27, 2024
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Pope Benedict XVI saw the need for an education in silence in our time: “Ours is not an age which fosters recollection; at times one
Job, the Church, and Christ’s Vicarious Suffering
Sophia Institute Press
March 20, 2024
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The role Job played in the salvation of his friends may be interpreted as prefiguring both the Church and Christ. The friends, according to St.
The Lessons of Job
Sophia Institute Press
March 13, 2024
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Surely there are few more endearing characters in all biblical and literary history than Job. Mankind universally identifies with the conundrum of innocent suffering and
Why We Fast During Lent
Sophia Institute Press
February 28, 2024
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Lent is a time of fasting. It is a time to prepare for the celebration of the Paschal Mystery, the summit of the liturgical year.
Cardinal Zen on Temptation
Sophia Institute Press
February 21, 2024
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Facing temptation is the plight of mankind. Jesus is a real person, and He faced temptations too. The biggest temptation for mankind is that he
Pulpit Direction: Nurturing Spiritual Growth
Sophia Institute Press
February 14, 2024
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What, pray, you will ask, is pulpit direction? Well, without attempting to make the matter appear complicated, it means simply that you explain the topic
How to Evoke Contrition
Sophia Institute Press
February 7, 2024
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“The penitent, through perfect contrition, accompanied by the desire of confession, has already obtained remission of his sins from God.” Roman Catechism, Part 2, Section
Understanding the Heart of Jesus in the Tabernacle
Sophia Institute Press
January 31, 2024
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Here is a question that will leave more than a few Christians, and I will even say pious ones, perplexed: What does the Heart of
