“The more we suffer from a lack of good fathers in our present age, the more we want to pretend that fatherhood is not important. But what we need is healing from father wounds, not denial.” – Christine Hanus
Our distinctiveness is an image of the Divine.
One of my favorite things to do during Christmas is to watch, read, or listen to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. I love to see
Claire Dwyer reflects on an Old Testament story that reveals the “God who sees.”
Claire Dwyer shares St. Elizabeth’s fundamental message for all of us.
A woman’s heart, a woman’s soul is created to be like Mary’s — a refuge, a hiding place, a ‘shelter in which other souls may unfold’ in the words of St. Edith Stein. Elizabeth was that safe place to fall and to find hope for everyone who knew her. Claire Dwyer continues the series today with a look at spiritual motherhood.
We have a mother who passes on to us the wealth won at the crucifixion–the knowledge and power of being loved in our weakness. Fr. Boniface Hicks offers a moving reflection this Good Friday.
Who the fire that purifies and saves us? Sonja Corbitt gives a fascinating look at Purgatory.
“Lent is a time of atonement for our sins. But proper atonement isn’t self-denigrating.” Debra Black challenges us to give up negative self-talk.
Has the Avila Foundation blessed you this year?
