
My Calling to be a Benedictine
Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB begins a fascinating series exploring his conversion and calling to the Benedictines.
Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB begins a fascinating series exploring his conversion and calling to the Benedictines.
Each person is unique–and each relationship with God is unrepeatable. Fr. Boniface Hicks invites us to consider deeply this truth.
Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me. — 2 Corinthians 12:7–9
“Choose mortifications that don’t mortify others.” Claire Dwyer expounds on this saying of St. JosemarÍa Escrivá in today’s reflection.
When we surrender ourselves and our dearest things to Mary, she will determine the hour for their fulfillment, just as she did at Cana. St. Elizabeth of the Trinity discovers this in Claire Dwyer’s next in the series.
The force and desperation of Satan’s most recent attacks are evidence that it is a critical time of harvest. Will you join me in the vineyard?
Discovering her vocation was easy for St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. Getting there would be another story…
“Take your Crucifix,” counsels Elizabeth of the Trinity, “look, listen.” Claire Dwyer finds the starting-point of the saint’s story.
What do we mean when we speak of a vocation to the Christian life?
Fr. John Bartunek introduces his “Called and Chosen Retreat Guide on Vocation and the Calling of Saint Matthew.”