“Authentic Christian prayer is a conversation with God that forms the heart to be like His own. It enlightens the ‘eyes’ of our soul. But many spiritualities have crept into the Catholic church that lead one into false and even perilous prayer practices.” – Debra Black
“Sharing already in Jesus’ Ascension glory, our Blessed Mother is able to provide the tender nurturing, the fierce protection, and the motherly mentoring that we may have missed out on.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
“Fifty days after Easter and ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, now the Father and Son send the Holy Spirit, who descends in tongues of fire (Acts 2) and give birth to the Church, giving all her members life ‘in the fulness of God.’ (Eph 3:19) There are many themes that intersect with the Holy Spirit’s Coming.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
“When the third secret of Fatima was published in June 2000, many hoped for stunning revelations about humanity’s future and cosmic destiny.” – Glenn Dickinson
“That which happened to those two disciples on a Sunday is intended for each of us.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
“The wounds of Christ heal our wounds and transform them into new vessels of his love.”- Dr. Anthony Lilles
“There’s nothing like sitting in the same room as God and feeling him look back at me to show what’s really valuable in my life and what’s not.” – Rose Folsom
“Each time we make the Sign of the Cross, at Mass or at the beginning or end of any prayer, it should shake our core.” – Thomas Griffin
“One of the most basic functions of Christians in the world is to plead with God and call down graces upon people, and the best place to do so is together in the celebration of the Eucharist.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
“Only after we offer the oblation can God truly heal it, restore it, transform it, make it into something new. Do with it what He wills.” – Sarah Damm
