
Tepidity
Tepidity is a serious danger that threatens those trying to lead good and pious lives. It is, indeed, a peculiar state of the soul. The

Tepidity is a serious danger that threatens those trying to lead good and pious lives. It is, indeed, a peculiar state of the soul. The

In prayer, the Church turns toward Almighty God; accordingly, prayers are part of the Church’s liturgical action. Sacramentals “always include a prayer, often accompanied by

We have been taught in our catechism that the seven sacraments are the principal channels of God’s grace to us His children in His Mystical

“Under the shadow of the Cross, the storm of secularism is not the last word about humanity.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles

Confession and spiritual direction are like partially overlapping circles: they share some common characteristics, but their centers, their essences, are distinct.

Marriage as a sacrament belongs to an entirely different order than the mere union of man and woman through a civil contract. It basically regards

A Divine Sense of Humor No one can ever understand the sacraments unless he has what might be called a “divine sense of humor.” A

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on 7/27/2009. Dear Father John, I thought I understood, more or less, how the Holy Spirit works in

St. Ignatius’ three classes of men give us food for meditation while preparing for confession.

What is the benefit of a Life Confession?