What are the signs of true patience, and how do I cultivate this virtue? Read this excerpt from St. Albert the Great to learn more!

In this excerpt, St. Alphonsus Liguori teaches that the soul remains united to God through three things: solitude, silence, and the constant awareness of His

Discover how to become the architect of your life and your household in cooperation with God’s will! First, we must shed the burden of victimhood

In this excerpt from The Battle of the Virtues and Vices, Pope St. Leo IX presents a dramatic contrast between Severity and Gentleness as they

Pope Leo XIII is one of the greatest contemporary teachers of humility. Discover his first 5 lessons on this queen of virtues in this excerpt!

This powerful reflection outlines twelve spiritual benefits of contemplating death, urging the soul to detach from worldly vanities and refocus on eternal truths. By keeping

In this powerful reflection on death and eternity, we are reminded that for the faithful, death is not to be feared but embraced as the

St. Joseph was endowed by God with unmatched virtues and privileges, making him the worthy spouse of the Queen of Heaven and guardian of the

Many of us dismiss our small crosses as insignificant. Yet, there are countless graces in store for us by carrying a cross of straw with

In this excerpt, John of Ávila warns that God may allow spiritual dryness or distress as a response to how one treats others, especially if

God does not ask us to dwell on the past or worry over the future. He simply invites us to embrace His will as it

Adopt St. Francis de Sales as your daily companion. Begin with these 10 counsels for daily holiness! 1. Keep yourself faithfully in the presence of

Salvation hinges on the imitation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. External works, no matter how great, are worthless without a heart conformed to His.

While sick, St. Gertrude deepened her devotion to the Lord by decorating pictures of Jesus and preparing a miniature tomb for Him. Read this excerpt

Msgr. Louis Gaston de Ségur explains that resistance to Confession stems from a guilty conscience and pride, and the best way to embrace Confession is

God’s sanctifying work in the soul is both mysterious and intimate. It does not rely on dramatic gestures, but unfolds quietly in the small, humble

Blessed Veronica of Milan was blessed with countless mystical visions of the life of Our Lord. Here she recounts a vision she received of the

Faith is a divine light that guides us to Heaven, shields us from the snares of the devil, and sustains us in virtue. As St.

Understand the prayers and gestures of consecration with this beautiful excerpt from Expositio Missae by Saint Bonaventure. Words of Consecration Who, the day before He

Christian hope is a supernatural virtue by which the soul confidently expects eternal life and the means to attain it, grounded in God’s promises. Far