Category: Holy Spirit

The Spirit of Christ

Why is the Holy Spirit called the Spirit of Christ? Find out as Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from the Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.

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In Praise of Gentleness

Has anyone asked for your mercy yet during this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy? Are we getting in the way of mercy, in spite of our best intentions? Find out in this short excerpt from Saint Ambrose, Doctor of the Church.

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Peace to Men

How does the birth of Christ gives both glory to God and peace on earth? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalene reflect on this in an excerpt from the Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.

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What is a Charism? (Part II of II)

What specifically is the Carmelite charism and the charism of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles? Find out in the conclusion of the two-part series on what a charism is.

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What is a Charism? (Part I of II)

What are charisms? And, who are they for? What does the Church have to say about them? Find out when the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles introduce this topic in this first post of a two-part series.

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What Path is God Calling Me To?

What path is God calling me to? What’s involved in this journey? Find out when Father John Bartunek starts looking at this question (an excerpt from his book “Seeking First the Kingdom”)

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Are You Fully Alive?

Are You Fully Alive? St. Irenaeus, a bishop and early Church Father, wrote, “The glory of God is man fully alive.” I love this quote. 

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Grace (Like in Sap)

Grace (Like in Sap) Editor’s Note:  Having introduced Dr. Joseph Hollcraft to you in April as a Professor with the Avila Institute here, today we

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