I absolutely love the Catholic Church. There is nothing that gives me such stalwart confidence and hope for my salvation. In response to this love,
“The ‘invincible fortress of holy recollection’ is ultimately not about a shutting off of ourselves from the world and our difficulties. It is rather that the invincible fortress of holy recollection is also an invincible fortress of truth, God’s truth.” – Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, OP
“Mary gives us a perfect example of what our relationship with Scripture ought to be. It formed her thinking, her speaking, her praying.” – Gayle Somers
“He asks us, ‘Do you also want to leave me?'” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Some of us turn to pleasure for happiness. And marketers definitely encourage us to do so because they can sell us momentary pleasures. There are lots
“Mary, in the exquisite delicacy of her charity, has such a profound sense of the needs of others, that as soon as she hears of them, she acts spontaneously and decisively to bring help.” – Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen
“While there are many layers to the story, both personal and communal, it is clear that God often allows great injustice and suffering, only to produce great glory and healing on account of it.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Fr. Paul Mankowski, S.J., is not a common Catholic household name like Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Fr. Mike Schmitz, or Fr. James Martin, S.J. He would
“A spiritual dark night vs. darkness in life is differentiated by its origin.” – Debra Black
“By these gifts, we steer a middle ground between rejection and indulgence, excess and defect.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
