“This is what the name Benedict means for us: profound knowledge of a person who is alive today. To have deep faith and trust that Christ is closer to us than we think. Not just as a figment of our imagination, but as the real thing.” – Thomas Griffin
“The way of St. Andrew is the way of humility and abandonment. It comes with knowing that when we set out to accomplish what God has asked of us, we do not need to worry about the accolades.” – Thomas Griffin
“Courage and holy boldness, fellow Catholics! The only way we will change the world (by grace) is to be Catholic through and through.”-Monsignor Charles Pope
Christ allows himself to be immolated, and with the help of His grace, invites us to follow Him willingly into the place of death to ourselves. Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell with a powerful reflection.
Should we aim to be “nice”? Monsignor Pope on why there are far better adjectives for a follower of Christ.
Those who imitate the Word do so in joy–and suffering. Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects.
What was St. Faustina’s spiritual mission–and how do we carry it forward today? Dr. Lilles with a look at her life and legacy for the Feast of Divine Mercy.
Claire Dwyer recounts the day St. Elizabeth of the Trinity finally entered the convent and reflections on the meaning of leaving everything behind to follow Christ.
Intentional discipleship in the spiritual life begins by turning our attention towards God and stretching out to Him with open hands – ready to receive more of him, Joseph Hollcraft writes.
Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen on how an apostle should be one with the mind of Christ, an excerpt from his classical Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
