Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart. (Psalm 24:3-4) More »
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The young Jesuit lay prostrate before the Blessed Sacrament in the mission chapel in New France. As he begged God for the privilege of suffering for the sake of those he sought to bring to Christ, he heard as clear and resonant as speech the following words: "Your prayer has been heard. Be it done to you as you have asked. Be comforted, be of strong heart." More »
Jesus said, "Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's" (Matthew 22:21). All citizens of the empire owed their allegiance to the emperor, but Jesus points out the supreme importance of allegiance to God, for "there is no authority except from God" (Romans 13:1). More »
In the sacred books, the Father who is in heaven comes lovingly to meet his children, and talks with them. (Vatican II: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, 21) More »
Pope John XXIII's main goal in calling the Second Vatican Council was to bring the church up to date by opening its doors to the wind of the Spirit. John knew that if the doors were open, the church could be renewed, and believers could be sent out into the world with the refreshing message of the gospel. And after John's death, Paul VI continued with the same convictions and saw the church through the challenging time of transition. More »
In 1577, Teresa wrote one of her major works, The Interior Castle. Composed near the end of her life, this book represents the culmination of Teresa's spiritual experience. Teresa attempted to explain the beauty of the inner life of the soul, the stages in a life of prayer, and the characteristic joys and trials of each stage. More »
Have you ever noticed how quickly people can react when the phone rings? Have you ever "dropped everything" to answer? Some calls are urgent. Others are simply invitations to chat. Whatever the purpose of the call, we want to ensure that we have the chance to respond. More »
What do you suppose would happen if someone were to mention the title of your favorite song? Wouldn’t you, almost unconsciously, begin hearing the tune in your mind? Maybe you’d even start tapping your toes to the rhythm and humming along with the music. More »