“Life isn’t some cruel spiritual scavenger hunt that keeps you guessing about God’s existence, personality, or purpose for your life.”- Simone Rizkallah
“Imagine the glory of billions of new thoughts, stories, and insights that will come from being perfectly members of Christ and of one another. Imagine the peace that will come from understanding and being understood. This is deep, satisfying, wonderful communion—not crowds of strangers.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
As November ends but Advent begins, Monsignor Pope asks us to remember the four last things.
Claire Dwyer nears the end of the series with the death of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity–a powerhouse of intercession for those she leaves below.
Claire Dwyer summarizes St. Elizabeth of the Trinity’s written retreat, “Heaven in Faith.”
Who the fire that purifies and saves us? Sonja Corbitt gives a fascinating look at Purgatory.
Fr. Ed Broom gives us 10 steps to stand on as we grow in holiness.
Nothing is wasted in the Economy of God–this mysterious, wonderful reality has us all implicated in each other’s salvation. Claire Dwyer is always amazed at the perfection of God’s plans.
To not understand what it means to be human is to be unprepared in this greatest battle, this battle of earthly life.
“Something hardwired in us tells us, these places are consecrated to resurrect our hope. And we feel somehow, entering a Basilica, chapel, catacomb, or cell – even after crossing strange seas and deserts – that we have in a mysterious way come home.” Claire Dwyer blogs today on the significance and sacredness of places.
