“Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened, you endured great contest of suffering… Therefore, do not throw away your confidence; it will
Today at Holy Hour I read this passage in “The Living Flame of Love,” by St. John of the Cross: He [The Holy Spirit] touches
Over the course of the past month, I have embarked on an intense spiritual retreat. I have often written about how the Lord has blessed
The Christian world celebrates Pentecost; this is a celebration which comes fifty days after Easter. The name Pentecost is derived from the Greek word Pentecoste,
Zechariah writes of a vision in which he saw a man going to measure Jerusalem, her breadth and her length. Another angel came to tell
God has asked His people to do some strange things throughout the course of history. He told Moses to use a stick to part the
Whether we call it Eucharistic Adoration or Holy Hour, the time we spend with the Eucharistic Lord in Adoration offers many graces. Often, however, it
Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD. A Journey to Mount Carmel: A Nine-Day Preparation for Investiture in the Brown Scapular of Our Lady. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute
Fr. Wojciech Giertych, O.P. The Mystery of Divine Love. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $14.95. eBook $9.99. 128 pages. Available from the publisher.
Fr. C. C. Martindale, S.J. St. John and the Apocalypse. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback. $17.95. 160 pages. Available from the publisher. In
Aristotle teaches that “definition” is the first act of the intellect when constructing arguments or seeking to even understand. Now to The Philosopher, definition was
Different religions in the world have different pictures of God. A careful study of these pictures shows the most primeval and the profoundest ideas about
Last week we celebrated the birthday of the Church — Pentecost. I am amazed I looked forward to this feast day so much; sometimes it
Later this afternoon, the confirmation candidates in our parish will be taking their Confirmation test. I have a pretty vested interest in their success, as
This was the title of a song composed by a well-known band of brothers, also known as the Jonas Brothers. They became popular while I
After the celebration of Christmas Day, I had the opportunity to take a vacation. It was not until I embarked on this journey that I
There was corruption within the Church prior to the Protestant Reformation. A great deal of it had to be addressed by the Council of Trent
Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves
On March 9, 2020, all of Italy suddenly fell silent and stood still. The country saw a rapid rise of coronavirus cases, leaving the government
The people of Thessalonica were eagerly expecting the second coming of Jesus and it was their hope that Jesus would meet all of them alive
I cannot remember a time in my life when I felt fully comfortable in my own skin. Looking in a mirror, I see only the
