[Jesus said to his disciples:] “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of
Off the Shelf 132 – Marge Fenelon Ever want to take a trip checking out some of the great Marian sites in the United States?
The power we have in prayer depends largely on the kind of life we lead, and the relationship we have with God. When I come
There is a sign that someone made on oak tag and hung outside their cubicle in my office. It reads simply “keep moving forward.” It
The Holy Spirit comes where He is loved, where He is invited, where He is expected. (St. Bonaventure) One of the joys of being Catholic
In 1965 The Lovin’ Spoonful recorded their hit, Do You Believe in Magic. A happy, feel-good song, it went on to take ninth place in
The battle for souls is real, and it’s happening right now….even as you read this review. This battle is far more real than anything Hollywood
In whatever I might know about life, there are two truths that have helped me to deal with suffering. They have many times given me
Part II- Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality. Part 1- A Handful of Heretics The love that was the mainspring of early Christianity
At the close of June, the thoughts of those who live in North America turn to the long, languid days of summer and the welcome
The month of July is important for every Carmelite because in July the Order celebrates one of its spiritual founders and guides: the Virgin Mary,
Off the Shelf 131 – Jeannie Ewing Parenting is tough. Wouldn’t it be great if it came with a manual? Well it does! Jeannie and
With Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven, “the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been
Once a month I have the privilege of visiting men at our local prison for two hours. I go by myself and have free reign
Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (Matthew 6:8b) In this Gospel passage Jesus speaks to us of the Father’s omniscience, His
One of the joys of being a book reviewer is learning new things about the Catholic faith and being able to pass along the books
Off the Shelf 130 – Carrie Gress We live in a world where radical feminism has clearly unleashed a malicious “anti-Marian spirit”. How do we
It should be evident to most Catholics in today’s world that mainstream society considers itself opposed to traditional Christian values, perhaps beyond them. Many now
Introduction Last Trinity Sunday our priest talked about trying to understand the Trinity, the fundamental mystery of our Catholic faith. He solicited analogies from the
I’ve been holding on to this review for a bit until I was able to work my way deeper into this book. I’m glad I
Although we do not like to admit it, even to ourselves, we still believe that prayer happens suddenly, or never happens at all. We kid
Sacred Heart Major Seminary’s (SHMS) initial open online course was such a tremendous success, SHMS is offering another one. The new course, “Mission of the
