How can we find joy in God’s will for us? Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles discuss the wisdom of St. Thérèse of Lisieux on the role of Our Lady in the spiritual life and the importance of humility.
Cardinal Van Thuan of Vietnam didn’t always think of his physical and spiritual trials as blessings. Find out more about this holy man who was declared “Venerable” by Pope Francis yesterday.
Fr. John Bartunek answers a reader’s question about surrendering to God’s will: Is it essential to having an authentic spiritual life?
What is the way of union with God? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on what Sts John of the Cross and Elizabeth of the Trinity have to say about this.
Is it healthy to criticize Pope Francis? How much is too much? Therapist Allison Ricciardi, L.M.H.C. reflects on what can come of “prosecuting” the Pope.
Why do we work? Are we supposed to work to live…or live to work? Find out when Dr. Peter Howard reflects this Labor Day on what God intended for us from the beginning.
What is key in the doctrine of truth, which Thomas a Kempis proposes? Find out in this excerpt from the “Imitation of Christ.”
Is God’s plan for the world a mirror for the spiritual world? Find out from a sermon by Saint Ephrem, deacon and Doctor of the Church, whose optional memorial the Church celebrates today.
What is the blessing of the victory of surrender to God? In part II of this two-part series, Dr. Peter Howard reflects on how he, and his family, are trusting utterly in the Lord as they launch the “Heroic Families” initiative.
How does one experience the victory of surrender to God? Read how Dr. Peter Howard and his family have surrendered to God during this “Heroic Families” launch year.
