As we begin the spiritual discipline of Lent today, let us reflect on why it is important to unite ourselves to the sufferings of Christ both spiritually and corporeally.
Why is chastity for everyone? And, what kind of chastity should we practice?
Are we all called to a spirit of poverty?
Why is voluntary poverty so important?
What must we do to achieve union with God?
What do we mean when we speak of a vocation to the Christian life?
As we prepare to close this month, dedicated to prayers for and protection of the unborn, Claire Dwyer illuminates the short life of a young mother who seemed sent to us “for such a time as this.”
Claire Dwyer pulls several lessons from the life of Chiara Corbella Petrillo.
“Thy Will be done”: Four simple words that sanctify each moment. Claire Dwyer reflects on the wisdom of Fulton Sheen and Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade.
How are we to go about doing the apostolic work which God has called us to? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
