Currency, by definition, is a “medium of exchange” between two parties. It provides a common mechanism by which things are traded. At my local Starbucks,
Every year around this time, I notice a widespread, often implicit idea that Christmas is a particularly special time for children. Of course, this attitude
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) Poor in spirit. It is amazing how easy it is
A legacy is defined as something handed down by a predecessor. When I think about the concept of spiritual joy, I see it as a
“Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled,” [Luke 1:45]. We all know the pleasure of
Wisdom from a Great Saint St. Teresa of Calcutta was canonized on September 4, 2016, in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis. She
Jesus, the Reason for our Joy Another year has passed, and the Christmas Season is here. This is a time of reflection, a time of joy
Having typed and computerized our Franciscan Rule and Constitutions as a postulant and frequently listened to it read in community, I am quite familiar
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) spoke about attending to the needs of our neighbor: “On the question of relating to our fellowman
Is joy at the heart of your life in Christ? Many Catholics feel beleaguered as they struggle to stand up for the truth in an
[In the Church, June is the month devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. July is a month devoted to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord.
A Christian is one who is invited… to join in the feast, to the joy of being saved, to the joy of being redeemed, to
My defeat and subsequent surrender were key to my salvation, delivering me from an egotistical life which focused on my own strength and effort, not
In our flawed human existence, we often experience a letdown after major holidays (holy days). The buildup leading to the event, in this case, Easter,
This essay proposes (1) that the perennial philosophy posits a distinction between intelligibility and matter, but also an integration, (2) that consistent with this integration,
A friend of mine from college named Paul Coakley recently passed away. His death has had a tremendous impact on my life and in the
Joy is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit, not a special gift given to a select few; it is simply a by-product of
Merry Christmas to all! I do hope you are continuing to celebrate the entire season of Christmas. The traditional twelve days of Christmas climaxes with
I discovered joy in the most unlikely place, in the midst of suffering. Years ago, joy eluded me. Living in poverty, united with a husband
A WordPress Daily Prompt asked writers if we could only take five objects from a burning house, what would be the most difficult things for
